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
Analytics firm Smith Travel Research (STR) tracks hotel occupancy at three times more than in January 2024, with around 64% of rooms booked on Inauguration Day (compared with 31% last non-inaugural year).
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Anna Spiegel, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Bass’ order also establishes task forces for debris removal, mudslide mitigation and to help multifamily development nearing completion receive temporary occupancy approval to make more units available on the market.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Higher occupancy rates in correctional and detention facilities primarily drove this growth.
—Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Those policies, enacted by more than 110 executive orders and two years worth of consecutive 30-day emergency proclamations from Gov. J.B. Pritzker, included closing schools and businesses, limiting occupancy at public places, mask mandates and vaccine mandates.
—Greg Bishop | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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Anna Spiegel, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Bass’ order also establishes task forces for debris removal, mudslide mitigation and to help multifamily development nearing completion receive temporary occupancy approval to make more units available on the market.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Higher occupancy rates in correctional and detention facilities primarily drove this growth.
—Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Those policies, enacted by more than 110 executive orders and two years worth of consecutive 30-day emergency proclamations from Gov. J.B. Pritzker, included closing schools and businesses, limiting occupancy at public places, mask mandates and vaccine mandates.
—Greg Bishop | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupancy
Noun
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This refinery is involved in supplying the Russian occupation army.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Since 2016, when all military occupations opened to women, these biases have been repeatedly refuted.—
Marissa Loya,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The rock also holds evidence of human habitation dating back 10,000 years.—
Nicolas Rivero,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The building was deemed unsafe for habitation by the Charlotte Fire Department, said Jerry Green, the city’s enforcement division manager.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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And so for the 2025 season, and for the first time in the history of Pacha — which opened its doors in 1973 — the club will have a female resident, with longstanding house producer Blond:ish launching an 11-week residency on May 21.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
6 Feb. 2025
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Clarkson is no stranger to Vegas, having previously held a residency at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Occupancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupancy. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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