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
Homes built closely on zero lot lines with dense suburban single- and multi-family occupancies place families and homes in the path of bigger, louder and stronger fireworks.
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Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Roughly half reached new peak occupancies either in June or July.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Roughly half reached new peak occupancies either in June or July.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupancies
Noun
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In the Loyola Marymount poll, unlike the other polls, respondents were given brief descriptions of the candidates, including their occupations and political priorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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There’s currently a dire shortage of electricians, and employment in the profession is expected to grow by 9% through 2034, well above the average growth for all occupations.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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A lot of music residencies in New York City, especially sort of the intimate thing, is part of what’s always made New York feel like New York, right?—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The team run monthly chef residencies, so there’s always someone new coming up with a creative new menu.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Occupancies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupancies. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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