Occupancy and Possession

Occupancy

Occupancy noun - The act or fact of residing in a place.
Usage example: the landlord notified us of the need to cease occupancy in three months, when our apartment building would be sold
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Synonyms for Occupancy

Possession is a synonym for occupancy in occupation topic. In some cases you can use "Possession" instead a noun "Occupancy", when it comes to topics like control, residence of place. popular alternative

Nearby Words: occupation, occupant

Possession

Possession noun - The act or fact of residing in a place.
Usage example: squatters had established possession in the abandoned warehouse

Occupancy is a synonym for possession in control topic. You can use "Occupancy" instead a noun "Possession", if it concerns topics such as ownership. popular alternative

How words are described

personal personal occupancy personal possession
sole sole occupancy sole possession
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