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
Human trafficking awareness training, occupancy limits, tax compliance and advertising platform registration further demonstrate the industry’s high level of oversight.
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Shaun McCorry, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
The downsizing pain in Hartford isn’t over, with more tenants expected to give up space in the year ahead, further pushing down occupancy levels.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
Stewart noted more than 40% of Sandals’ occupancy is comprised of repeat guests.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Noninterest expense rose by 5.4% to $87.3 million, driven by increases in compensation and benefits, data processing, and occupancy expenses.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2025
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Shaun McCorry, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
The downsizing pain in Hartford isn’t over, with more tenants expected to give up space in the year ahead, further pushing down occupancy levels.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
Stewart noted more than 40% of Sandals’ occupancy is comprised of repeat guests.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Noninterest expense rose by 5.4% to $87.3 million, driven by increases in compensation and benefits, data processing, and occupancy expenses.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupancy
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These aren't colonial outposts but partnerships built on mutual interests, allowing the U.S. to project power, deter adversaries, and shape global security without the need for war or occupation.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Some documents fully publicized the witnesses’ names and occupations, while others only identified them by name or topic areas, leaving it unclear exactly who the prosecution might ask to testify.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2025
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In Africa, the earliest evidence of human rainforest habitation dated to 18,000 years ago.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Mar. 2025
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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 Gold Card program fundamentally shifts the narrative around U.S. residency, framing it as a commodity rather than a privilege earned through traditional processes.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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In total, the residency will gather 455,000 attendees, according to promoter OCESA.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Occupancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupancy. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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