preoccupation
noun
the state of being preoccupied.
preoccupations
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pluralof preoccupation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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An ally of the prime minister tells me for several months those have been No 10's preoccupations.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
Amid all those preoccupations for his physical performance, Ortiz also had to deliver his lines and be present in the moment, reacting to Gosling with spontaneity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
The preoccupations of a regional power are different to the much broader global challenges faced by the US.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
Soon Conor’s two preoccupations will unite in an offbeat way when a bug gets crushed in his slow-acting printer while it’s gurgling out a portrait.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
She floated above them, gazing down neutrally, absently braiding them with other preoccupations.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
