TENANCY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

tenancy

noun

Definition of tenancy

as in occupancy

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Recent Examples of tenancy Fitzgibbons and Swedish business executive Cristina Stenbeck signed a tenancy agreement for the home in 2019. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 Theirs was truly a tenuous tenancy. — Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026 However, recent amendments clarified that parks are not automatically considered closed if destroyed by a disaster, and that additional steps are required to terminate tenancy rights. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026 The overall premise is based on Sokolov and his wife’s tenancy at a Russian apartment building a decade ago. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tenancy

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Noun

Global parks attendance grew 4% from last year, per-guest spending increased and even the occupancy of the company’s domestic resort hotels hit a whopping 91%.

— Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Summary The sight of empty offices on pleasant days is prompting a re-evaluation of commercial real estate, but experts argue occupancy is a flawed metric for office value.

— Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of occupancy

Noun

The Supreme Court has also recognized the historic exception for children born to enemy forces during hostile occupation.

— Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
The small gains made by Afghan women during the United States’ 20-year occupation were about to end.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of occupation

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What’s the latest regarding the battle over the ownership of the club?

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Iger is a longtime basketball aficionado — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reportedly introduced him to Bay, a former NBA journalist, 30 years ago — but his particular background makes his Lakers ownership a bit strange.

— Greg Beacham, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of ownership

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The Republican Party of Minnesota is questioning whether Lindell has satisfied residency requirements for candidates.

— Clay Masters, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
Among the shows affected by his hiatus are a half-dozen in his Las Vegas residency at the The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

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