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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Co-directors Lorenzo Ferro and Lucas Vignale find a timeless and strikingly solemn protagonist in Barria, whose perceptive eyes take in the world while concealing his preoccupations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
An ally of the prime minister tells me for several months those have been No 10's preoccupations.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
But the preoccupations among the conquistadores are plunder, religious conversions or, in Magellan’s case, an impulse to bring the world to his feet by making it navigable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
Despite its compact presentation, the Palazzo Reale show gives a surprisingly full account of the artist’s aesthetic preoccupations and her creative development.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
It was rare for them to spend their free hours together but she rounded them up from their preoccupations.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
