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occupation

[ok-yuh-pey-shuhn] / ˌɒk jəˈpeɪ ʃən /




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The strikes further strained a power grid that survived the 1990 Iraqi invasion and occupation, as well as a round of Iranian attacks earlier this year.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

“People divorced from community, occupation, and association,” he wrote, “are first and foremost among the supporters of extremism.”

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

For management analysts, a useful proxy for consulting work, overall employment grew 12% from 2022 to early 2026, while solo self-employment within the occupation grew more than twice as fast.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

Indeed Scotland's return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence will be fondly remembered for the Tartan Army's occupation of Boston and march on Miami.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

They chant on the streets that they want freedom from the occupation.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat

Education experts said one possible response to such a scenario is for state legislatures that set licensing requirements to decide some occupations — like barbers and stylists — actually need less training.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

The key result: Workers in more exposed occupations saw larger relative increases in exits from work than those less exposed.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Chief Rabbi of Poland Michael Schudrich called for unity as demonstrations carried on outdoors, inviting participants in the ceremony to read out together the names and occupations of Jews murdered in Jedwabne.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

That is particularly relevant to India where hundreds of millions of people still work outdoors in occupations such as farming, while indoor workers in places like factories rarely have air conditioning.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

We were marched—all but Pickwick, who seemed unable to rise out of his seat—into a large room where the endless process of taking down names, addresses, and occupations began all over again.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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