TENANCIES Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

tenancies

noun

plural of tenancy

as in occupancies

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Noun

Some types of universities are seeing much higher occupancies and lagging construction, while others are overbuilt with falling demand.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
But today a quick accounting shows the Plaza’s occupancies are slightly better than holding steady, with 28% of its 151 storefronts unoccupied.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

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Geneva rolled up 466 yards and crossed the goal line on six of its 10 possessions.

— Jerry Birchfield, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Overall, Hyppolite had 187 yards of total offense (78 passing, 109 rushing) with a passing touchdown and led a defense that held North Miami (0-2) to just one scoring drive on nine possessions.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

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New Occupations Are Emerging Yet alongside those job-market figures, new occupations are emerging — such as AI trainers, large‑model application specialists and AI‑ethics officers.

— Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The real fault line, Burn-Murdoch argues, isn’t between occupations, but between execution and evaluation.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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Its exhibitions, residencies, educational initiatives, and workshops have helped create an emerging local art scene and placed Madagascar on the global art scene’s map.

— Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Bands like the all-female salsa group Agua Pura and the young Los Jefes have taken up unofficial residencies in Segovia's home, using his instruments, recording booths and expertise in the industry to help shape their own sound.

— Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

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