Pronunciation: /ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ/
noun a job or position held by a person
A1 The children's game of musical chairs involves finding a seat to occupy when the music stops.
A2 During the camping trip, we had to find a suitable spot to occupy for the night.
B1 The new office building will occupy a prime location in the city center.
B2 The company plans to occupy a larger market share with their new product launch.
C1 The royal family's residence occupies a significant portion of the city's historic district.
C2 The multinational corporation's headquarters occupies a sprawling campus with state-of-the-art facilities.
verb to take control or possession of a place
A1 The cat likes to occupy the sunny spot on the window sill.
A2 Students occupy the classroom during school hours.
B1 Protesters plan to occupy the park until their demands are met.
B2 The new company headquarters will occupy a prime location in the city center.
C1 The artist's work occupies a unique space in the contemporary art world.
C2 His thoughts were so occupied with the upcoming presentation that he couldn't focus on anything else.
formal The new company will occupy the office space starting next month.
informal I heard that Sarah will occupy the corner office once she gets promoted.
slang I can't believe how quickly that new restaurant is occupying the food scene.
figurative Negative thoughts can easily occupy your mind if you let them.
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