as in obsession
something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned
the future entomologist's preoccupation with insects from a very early age
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In fact, the preoccupation with longevity is everywhere.
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Arianna Huffington, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
Image India is acutely aware that the trade and immigration issues are a potential double whammy in Mr. Trump’s universe of preoccupations.
—Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Other sections are also rather belabored, including President Morgan’s preoccupation with the perfect shower and the constant faux cameos of the fake Hugh Jackman.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Here is a rundown of the market’s biggest preoccupations.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
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Arianna Huffington, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
Image India is acutely aware that the trade and immigration issues are a potential double whammy in Mr. Trump’s universe of preoccupations.
—Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Other sections are also rather belabored, including President Morgan’s preoccupation with the perfect shower and the constant faux cameos of the fake Hugh Jackman.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Here is a rundown of the market’s biggest preoccupations.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preoccupation
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“Preoccupation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preoccupation. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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