occupation
noun
a person's usual or principal work or business, especially as a means of earning a living; vocation.
occupations
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pluralof occupation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Unemployment among workers in occupations most exposed to AI-driven disruption is rising, but not faster than among those least exposed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
Between 2015 and 2025, U.S. manufacturers shed 244,000 jobs in so-called production occupations like assemblers and machine operators, according to Labor Department data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
If working-class voters are those working low-wage jobs, then they are already majority women, who occupy two-thirds of the 40 lowest-paid occupations.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
Many young workers, in particular, will need to take jobs at less prestigious companies or choose lower-level occupations that were not their first choice, simply to get their foot in the door.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
They have wives, children, occupations, and interests, they have a background which is so strong that the war cannot obliterate it.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
