occupation

Example Sentences

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The first attempt in 1872 contained 17 questions and was essentially a house register - recording who lived where, along with basic markers such as age, religion, caste and occupation.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The president called the occupation off after U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

About half its occupation groups, including cooks and food-service managers, received platinum for both early-career and career growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

"In the history of the occupation, this is the longest period during which the Al-Aqsa Mosque has been closed."

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

When tired of this occupation, I would retire from the stairhead to the solitary and silent nursery: there, though somewhat sad, I was not miserable.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë