The source of the -i- in Anglo-French occupier and Middle English occupien, retained in Modern English, is unclear, as continental French has only occuper. Middle English occupien "to take possession of, hold, inhabit, take up space in, fill, keep (oneself) busy," borrowed from Anglo-French occuper, occupier, borrowed from Latin occupāre "to grasp, appropriate to oneself, take possession of, fill up (space, a position), forestall," from oc-, assimilated variant of ob- ob- + -cupāre, intensive derivative of capere "to take, seize, catch" - more at heave entry 1 These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'occupy.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2023 Földes has interlaced their plots, with a focus on a trio of protagonists: two men who occupy neighboring cubicles at a financial institution, and the wife of one of them. 2023 One of the most playful and unexpected moments comes via a fuzzy white cabinet by Fernando Laposse, which occupies the otherwise reserved state bedchamber. 2023 Patti Peeples and Dawn Tiura spent over $5,000 in court fees after two women broke into their home and illegally occupied it before being removed and leaving $38,000 in damages. Summer Westerbur, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2023 Although bars have traditionally occupied this space, an increasing number of younger individuals are actively seeking alternatives. 2023 Researchers from the study recorded interactions from 100 of Horizon Worlds' most populated spaces and found that minors occupy 66 of those VR worlds.
Amanda Rabines, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2023 Over the last two fiscal years, the fund was capped at $2.5 million - meaning excess funds were not used to pay for activities to keep people serving time in prison occupied.
Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 15 Apr. 1st Division, with heavy French support, went on the offensive for the first time, attacking and occupying the town of Cantigny on the Somme River. Rachel Crowell, Quanta Magazine, 17 Apr. Recent Examples on the Web That’s opened up new habitats that the species can migrate upward to and occupy.
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