occupational
adjective
oc·cu·pa·tion·al
ˌä-kyə-ˈpā-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of or relating to a job or occupation
occupational choices
occupational training/skills
occupational safety
Physiatrists commonly treat back and neck pain and other musculoskeletal problems, including sports injuries and occupational problems like repetitive stress injury.—
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: relating to or engaged in the military occupation of a country
served as part of an occupational force
occupational troops
occupationally
adverb
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The tragedy remains under investigation by the local sheriff and state occupational safety authorities.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
The researchers wanted to know whether these kinds of stories are outliers—or part of a broader pattern, according to study author Martin Slade, MPH, PhD, a lecturer in occupational medicine at Yale School of Medicine.
—Currie Engel, Health, 3 Apr. 2026
The job description, registration, LCA, job posting, occupational code, and petition must all align.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Once red-hot for boys, this occupational last name has also become a favorite for girls.
—Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
The researchers wanted to know whether these kinds of stories are outliers—or part of a broader pattern, according to study author Martin Slade, MPH, PhD, a lecturer in occupational medicine at Yale School of Medicine.
—Currie Engel, Health, 3 Apr. 2026
The job description, registration, LCA, job posting, occupational code, and petition must all align.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Once red-hot for boys, this occupational last name has also become a favorite for girls.
—Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
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occupational
adjective
oc·cu·pa·tion·al
ˌäk-yə-ˈpā-shnəl, -shən-ᵊl
: relating to or being an occupational disease
occupational asthma
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