1
as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
my primary occupation is stockbroker, but I'm a drummer in a rock band on the weekends
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as in occupancy
the act or fact of residing in a place
occupation of a condemned building is illegal
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Recent Examples of occupation
Someone came up to me after the screening [in Karlovy Vary] and said this film reminded them of their own parents during the occupation of the Czech Republic during the Second World War.
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 13 July 2025
The program offers personalized occupation assessments, transportation support, competitive pay and community job placements for people with developmental disabilities, who have finished high school and seeking first-time work, officials said.
—Alexandra Crosnoe, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
While there are events in the film that can be read as parallels to Israel’s occupation of Palestine, the movie’s geopolitical allusions aren’t quite so specific.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The son of Jewish parents in Poland, Kosiński had survived the Nazi occupation and Holocaust.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 July 2025
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 13 July 2025
The program offers personalized occupation assessments, transportation support, competitive pay and community job placements for people with developmental disabilities, who have finished high school and seeking first-time work, officials said.
—Alexandra Crosnoe, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
While there are events in the film that can be read as parallels to Israel’s occupation of Palestine, the movie’s geopolitical allusions aren’t quite so specific.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The son of Jewish parents in Poland, Kosiński had survived the Nazi occupation and Holocaust.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupation
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Her patronage will help elevate the profession and support our mission to champion teachers.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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The shortage of nurses is straining our hospitals and increasing health-care costs—and yet there are also big barriers in place for students interested in entering the profession where they are sorely needed.—
Michael B. Horn,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Its portfolio boasted an overall occupancy rate of 94.3%, with a weighted average lease expiry of 4.8 years.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In addition to the continuation of the grocery tax, Aurora is also proposing doubling its hotel occupancy tax rate of 3%.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Today, only 100 to 200 women enter a religious vocation each year in the U.S., and some never complete the process.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Yet both, under different titles, are devoted to the personal and social vocation of the same human beings.—
Alejandro Antonio Chafuen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the prospect that asteroid orbits may be deliberately changed for research and mining, or in the future, by habitation, has gained the attention of a student team from Imperial College London, the University of Santiago de Compostela and Cairo University.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
12 July 2025
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Set on a 1,200-acre estate, this remote nature resort (which opened in 2022 with a modernist bathhouse and beachfront baths) may seem like the only hint of human habitation around—but the site has deep roots in Icelandic history.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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The impact on employment could likely be the opposite of what tariff proponents said would happen.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Some were touted by members of Trump’s administration before their government employment.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Such a phenomenon comes as wealthy Indians are considering other residencies for strategic purposes, rather than a permanent relocation, Himanshu Kohli, co-founder of multi-family office Client Associates, told me.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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There remains a high expectation, or at least hope, though, that the group will return to Sphere next year for a third annual residency.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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The property’s club floor rooms come with access to a private lounge that has an ever-changing buffet, a rotating selection of drinks, sitting areas, work stations, and changing rooms for those coming off or beginning a long travel day.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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This trend also has major implications for housing markets, urban planning, and the future of remote and hybrid work.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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“Occupation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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