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
Lack of fossils To estimate the potential habitat range of the four dinosaur groups, the researchers used a technique called occupancy modelling.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Apr. 2025
Plus, thanks to the higher occupancy, this would make for the perfect getaway for a group of friends or family.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
Per the report, regional studios consistently had around 90% average occupancy from 2016 through 2022, before tanking to 69% average occupancy in 2023.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2025
Once the Cubs began their occupancy in 1916, change became typical through the ballpark’s early decades.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Apr. 2025
Plus, thanks to the higher occupancy, this would make for the perfect getaway for a group of friends or family.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
Per the report, regional studios consistently had around 90% average occupancy from 2016 through 2022, before tanking to 69% average occupancy in 2023.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2025
Once the Cubs began their occupancy in 1916, change became typical through the ballpark’s early decades.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupancy
Noun
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Some of them previously worked on behalf of Ukraine's own security services before switching sides when Russia's Crimean occupation began.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The army maintained a tenuous occupation of the region.—
Made by History,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ice may lie an inch or so below the Moon’s surface in many more regions than previously thought — which has major implications for longer-term lunar exploration or even habitation.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
6 Mar. 2025
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The research builds on mysterious archaeological evidence that points to early human habitation in the ISEA, despite most of it being never connected to mainland Asia by land bridges or ice sheets.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2025
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Opportunities range from single-day trail restoration projects to seasonal residencies, and many roles are still open despite staffing constraints.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
18 Apr. 2025
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The bill would apply to Tennessee's more than 900,000 public school students, requiring documentation of citizenship or legal residency to attend school.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Occupancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupancy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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