occupations

noun

Definition of occupationsnext
plural of occupation
1
as in professions
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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2
as in occupancies
the act or fact of residing in a place occupation of a condemned building is illegal

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Recent Examples of occupations People with occupations where they could be exposed to infected birds or other animals are at a greater risk of being infected by the bird flu. — George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024 These occupations must require special knowledge and at least a bachelor’s degree. — Doug Melville, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 These occupations typically require theoretical or technical expertise in fields such as information technology (IT), engineering, mathematics, finance, medicine, science, or other professional disciplines. — David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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  1. professions
  2. residencies
  3. possessions
Noun
  • Just like in all professions, people know each other.
    — Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Being a taxi or ambulance driver won't automatically protect against developing Alzheimer's disease or dying from it but frequent behaviors within those professions could reveal information about preventing the illness.
    — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of professions
Noun
  • Since then the arena has hosted several musical artist residencies – first U2 and, currently, the Eagles – immersive experiences and its first live sports event UFC 306.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Although Mexico City boasts a sizable art scene, with hundreds of museums, festivals, independent art spaces, residencies, and galleries, the market there is not very big.
    — Maricarmen Barrios, ARTnews.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of residencies
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  • Macdonald kept possessions like that in mind when judging Smith’s performance.
    — Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Texas matched the score and then some with three consecutive offensive scoring possessions that were finished off by two touchdown runs and a touchdown pass.
    — Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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