tenantries

noun

plural of tenantry
as in possessions

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  1. possessions
  2. occupations
  3. occupancies
Noun
  • Throughout his time in Las Vegas, opponents poked rebounds out of his hands and stole possessions from the Bucks.
    — Eric Nehm, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • That means no social media accounts, personal possessions or handling money, and the practice of celibacy and modesty.
    — Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Definition of possessions
Noun
  • In a handwritten financial disclosure a decade later, Jackson wrote that his occupations were being a state senator and a logging equipment operator.
    — Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • Education experts said one possible response to such a scenario is for state legislatures that set licensing requirements to decide some occupations — like barbers and stylists — actually need less training.
    — Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of occupations
Noun
  • There were multiple offers and the property went under contract in about a month, a indicator that downtown apartment conversion projects in the last decade are attractive to investors who see occupancies remaining strong.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
  • Several hospitality operators in India confirmed the trend and are reporting sharp improvement in occupancies and room prices from May onwards.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Definition of occupancies
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