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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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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
Those negative effects included reducing the white male labor supply by 28% and whites, on average, moving from higher-paying to lower-paying occupations.
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
More than 25% of people in the city work in typically blue-collar service occupations, including hospitality jobs at the MGM casino in the area.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
So these occupations may continue for years to come.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the number of IT support jobs will grow at least 15% in the next decade — more than three times faster than the average for all occupations.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
Overall, the nation's child care workforce is among the lowest 5% paid of all occupations, noted Haspel.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2024
A lot of us have such cool occupations, and not all of us are bloggers or influencers.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024
The Met and other museums with significant Native American collections are also being criticized for displaying work with descriptions that omit or minimize information about the wars, occupations, massacres, and exploitation that dominated the tribes’ past.
—Patricia Failing, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
This is particularly significant for workers who have been traditionally underrepresented in certain industries or occupations.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
More than 25% of people in the city work in typically blue-collar service occupations, including hospitality jobs at the MGM casino in the area.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
So these occupations may continue for years to come.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the number of IT support jobs will grow at least 15% in the next decade — more than three times faster than the average for all occupations.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
Overall, the nation's child care workforce is among the lowest 5% paid of all occupations, noted Haspel.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2024
A lot of us have such cool occupations, and not all of us are bloggers or influencers.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024
The Met and other museums with significant Native American collections are also being criticized for displaying work with descriptions that omit or minimize information about the wars, occupations, massacres, and exploitation that dominated the tribes’ past.
—Patricia Failing, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
This is particularly significant for workers who have been traditionally underrepresented in certain industries or occupations.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupations
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Apple likely considers the ability to automatically hotspot to an iPhone as sufficient, but this option is open to Windows users as well, and the 5G option remains one tha—while niche—is sought for by professions and the occasional road warrior.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Hiring and turnover is a big issue, as child care is one of the lowest-paying professions in the country.Emily Peck, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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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
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With free admission and an emphasis on emerging artists, moCa provides a fresh perspective on modern creativity, offering thought-provoking installations and residencies.Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Nov. 2024
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Williams was sacked on third down on four consecutive possessions in the first half.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Steelers had the ball twice in the third quarter and got touchdowns on both possessions, the second coming in the wake of the Browns’ failed fourth-down run to Ford.Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Occupations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupations. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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