OCCUPANCIES Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

occupancies

noun

plural of occupancy

as in occupations

the act or fact of residing in a place the landlord notified us of the need to cease occupancy in three months, when our apartment building would be sold

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Recent Examples of occupancies Roughly half reached new peak occupancies either in June or July. — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025 Those same dates the previous year saw occupancies of 54%, 78%, and 83%, respectively. — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 26 May 2026 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 The regulations are part of the village’s larger process to produce a comprehensive plan that outlines zoning and applicable business uses for land development and commercial business occupancies. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026

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The study, covering 100 in-demand occupations, reveals that job satisfaction stems not from low stress, but a combination of strong compensation, meaningful work and supportive workplace cultures.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Other research shows some women also choose occupations that pay less but provide more flexibility to accommodate their family responsibilities, which has contributed to a persistent gender pay gap.

— Jessica Dickler,Gabriel Cortés, CNBC, 1 July 2026

Definition of occupations

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Wild elephants often stray into human habitations this time of year, when rice fields are ready for harvesting.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Such defensive settlements became the norm in areas vulnerable to slave-raiding, with individual houses and collective habitations undergoing significant transformations.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025

Definition of habitations

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Styles’ London stand was part of his larger tour of residencies in support of his fourth studio album, Kiss All the Time.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
Instead of a traditional city-to-city world tour, the ‘Together, Together’ Tour is built around extended residencies in seven markets.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

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