occupy
verb (used with object)
to take or fill up (space, time, etc.).
occupies
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present tense formof occupy (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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She bought her first fridge with her earnings, as well as a karaoke machine, complete with flashing lights and two microphones, that occupies pride of place in her living room.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Oracle occupies a unique position, according to D.A.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Although the central microchip is only about the size of a grain of rice, the entire system currently occupies a tabletop laboratory setup.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
Like his poetry, Ashbery’s collection occupies a place at the intersection of representational and abstract, realistic and dream-like, crisp and gestural.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
“Her Royal Highness occupies a suite at the very front of the palace with excellent views over London. I can promise you quarters within her very walls. And naturally a full staff.”
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
