as in occupation
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 occupancy
Rates start at $1,875 for single occupancy on a 5-Day Wellness Retreat.
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Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
When occupancy is lower, the evening happy hour takes place in the lobby lounge, but does not skimp on the buffet spread of hot and cold items, enough for dinner for many people.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
The quarantine unit has 20 single-occupancy rooms with air filtration systems to prevent any virus from spreading.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Student housing provides an obvious entry point, but occupancy ebbs and flows based on the academic calendar.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
When occupancy is lower, the evening happy hour takes place in the lobby lounge, but does not skimp on the buffet spread of hot and cold items, enough for dinner for many people.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
The quarantine unit has 20 single-occupancy rooms with air filtration systems to prevent any virus from spreading.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Student housing provides an obvious entry point, but occupancy ebbs and flows based on the academic calendar.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupancy
Noun
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My occupations have given me a happy, humble, quiet life, but always nagging in the back of my mind has been a case of impostor syndrome.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The resistance, the collaboration, the occupation — these things tremendously marked and traumatized the continent, especially France.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Noun
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It will also be used as a test-bed for long-term habitation and preparatory work for permanent bases.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Fire changed human habitation in ways our ancestors could hardly have imagined.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Shaath said in the video that the deportation move followed earlier difficulties renewing his French residency papers, despite his family ties in France.—
Thomas Adamson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Given the unconventional setup of the tour – basically a series of mini residencies – many fans had no choice but to hop a flight to see him.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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“Occupancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupancy. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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