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Another word for occupation

occupation Synonyms

occupation

n.

The act of occupying
seizure, entering, invasion; see attack 1, capture.
A vocation
calling, affair, chosen work; see job 1, profession 1, trade 2.
The state of being in possession
control, use, rule; see ownership, title 2.

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Another word for occupation

noun

Activity pursued as a livelihood:
art, business, calling, career, craft, employment, job, line, mÃ©tier, profession, pursuit, trade, vocation, work. (Slang) racket. (Archaic) employ. See action
The holding of something, such as a position:
incumbency, occupancy, tenure. See place

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There's no doubt about her occupation now, is there?
The Pont des Trous over the Scheldt, with towers at each end, was built in 1290, and among many other interesting buildings there are some old houses still in occupation which date back to the 13th century.
His first known occupation was that of a glass-painter; in 1522 he painted windows for the church at Enkhuizen, North Holland (the birthplace of Paul Potter).
Since the British occupation Valletta has been a naval and military station of the first importance.
At the same time negotiations took place with Great Britain for an Italian occupation of Massawa, and Mancini, dreaming of a vast Anglo-Italian enterprise against the Mahdi, expatiated in.

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