occupations

1. the principal activity in your life that you do to earn moneyExamples: "he's not in my line of business"Synonyms: business, job, line, line of work, occupation

2. the control of a country by military forces of a foreign powerSynonyms: military control, occupation

3. any activity that occupies a person's attentionExamples: "he missed the bell in his occupation with the computer game"Synonyms: occupation

4. the act of occupying or taking possession of a buildingExamples: "occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal"Synonyms: moving in, occupancy, occupation

5. the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupiedExamples: "during the German occupation of Paris"Synonyms: occupation