- present tense form of occupy (3rd person singular).
occupies
Example Sentences
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She hangs out with Aztec warriors, occupies the shells of old pay phones and even breaks the chains that imprisoned immigrants.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
Borough — Located in Minneapolis’ North Loop, Borough occupies a warehouse building that embraces industrial charm with exposed brick, visible pipes and comfortable seating.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Instead, this triumph of a presentation comes courtesy of Yares Art, the gallery that now occupies an expanded space on Fifth Avenue once held by New York art doyenne Mary Boone.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Hong Kong resident Lisa Lau put on a costume drama as she settled on the bed that occupies much of her tiny apartment, trying to take her mind off of a looming eviction.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Situated 11,300 feet above sea level, Namche occupies a huge, tilting bowl proportioned like a giant satellite television dish, midway up a precipitous mountainside.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
