- present tense form of occupy (3rd person singular).
occupies
Example Sentences
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At 90,000 square feet, the proposed complex would be larger than an average Kohl’s department store, which the company says occupies roughly 80,000 square feet.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
Varda Space Industries, a microgravity-enabled life sciences company that processes materials in orbit and returns them to Earth, also occupies offices there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Ceuta has been in Spanish hands since 1580 and occupies a peninsula sticking out into the Mediterranean from the coast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Spain's World Cup winner Pedro Porro currently occupies Spence's preferred right-back position at Tottenham.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
But there’s only one way to make sure the throne remains ready for him while he learns everything he needs to know—and that’s if someone else occupies it.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
