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An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.countableuncountable
- With no particular appearance of regret Annesley Greatorex detached himself from the occupation of typing letters and came across to his employer's chair.
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The act, process or state of possessing a place.countableuncountable
- Last year it was announced that electrification of L.M.R. main lines was to be speeded up and that it would be essential for the engineers to have the longest possible occupation of the lines involved; this would mean some retrenchment of p
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The control of a nation or region by a hostile military or paramilitary force.countableuncountable
- The early years of Norman occupation saw a frenzy of castle building.
syn. interest · line of work · profession · vocation · avocation · calling · métier · work · job · occupation