OCCUPANCY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

occupancy

noun

ˈä-kyə-pən(t)-sē

Definition of occupancy

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 Gastevich was also critical of town building officials, saying that some houses were given occupancy permits where the land was not properly graded to specifications, which created drainage problems. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Hotel occupancy rates in Dubai were down over 30% in June compared with the same month last year. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 James Ratcliff spoke for the Farley Road Neighborhood Coalition, agreeing that a continuance is necessary because of the change in the occupancy limit count. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 At the same time, occupancy and effective rents are showing early signs of improvement. — Tony Julianelle, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for occupancy

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This strategic move undermined the Nazis’ ability to use the monarchy to legitimize their occupation.

— Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, his grandfather – King Haakon VII – and his father Olav relocated to London until the end of the German occupation.

— James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of occupation

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There was no sign of human habitation to be seen from our long terrace; the Daishoji River surged below.

— Pico Iyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
Learn About Local Cultures Route 89 passes through several areas that have a rich history of human habitation dating back millennia.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026

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In 2025, Mestiza became the first female DJ duo to get a residency at the Hï Ibiza club on the Spanish island known as a destination for electronic music lovers.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Peterman saw patients for 40 years and did his residency at a center that offered special training in child abuse and neglect.

— Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026

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