Noun

Singular occupation

Plural occupations

occupation (plural occupations)

  1. An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid.
  2. The act, process or state of possessing a place.
  3. The control of a country or region by a hostile army.

Synonyms

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Sat Oct 17 12:41:07 2009

Look up occupation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

Occupation may refer to:

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In a military context:

In film and television:

In music:

Other meanings:

  • Occupation (protest), the temporary forceful occupation of a building, space or symbolic site
  • Occupancy, use of a building for shelter or support of persons, animals, or property
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Sat Oct 10 04:53:35 2009

What is the name of the occupation for people who fix scratches of appliances such as fridges? 10 points!!!?
Q. My son scratched a completely new fridge with a pair of scissors and it's pretty horrific. I have no idea who to call in order to rapair these scratches either. Can any body give me the name of the occupation of those who repair these kinds of scratches? thanks it's a stainless steel fridge
Asked by Literati L - Fri Mar 27 02:36:24 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. They are called touch-up technicians and are specially trained to make finish repairs to furniture and appliances. Contact a large furniture and appliance store, or music store to find one in your area as most have one on call or on staff.
Answered by Ray W - Fri Mar 27 06:47:37 2009

How do the Israeli going to end the occupation of other people land?
Q. The UN the US and the world call on Israel to end its occupation of other ppl land.
Asked by Rich N - Sat Mar 21 21:28:43 2009 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Israel isn't occupying other peoples land, both the Gaza and the west bank, historically part of Israel, were taken back in the 1967 war. During the peace process talks with Jordan and Egypt, Jordan wouldn't take back the west bank Egypt wouldn't take back the Gaza. Israel is willing to give both these chunks of land to the Palsetinians, give it to them as a part of peace negotiations. Israel left Gaza in 2005. Israel said they will pull out of the west bank. what are the palsetinians willing to do for peace ???
Answered by Shay p - Sat Mar 21 22:40:24 2009

What was Philippine education like during the Japanese occupation in World War II?
Q. My class is currently studying WWII and the Japanese occupation, and my group was assigned to do a report on Philippine education during this era. I've been looking around and there's barely anything about it...could anyone help me please?
Asked by Lui - Wed Jan 9 06:56:05 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Lui? hahaha are you my classmate? =)) well anyway WWII i guess the education during that time is not that good compared to the american time. because: 1.) some of the japanese can't talk tagalog or english so it's really hard for them to communicate with us. 2.) what will they teach? they don't know anything about our past our culture because they're just new here 3.) the japanese were focused at the war not at the Filipino's education.
Answered by Mia Estipona - Wed Jan 9 07:05:22 2008

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The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has made further recommendations for additions to the shortage occupation list. The MAC feels that Teachers in ...

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The provisional occupation of sugar mills in western Zulia and Tachira states by the Venezuelan government will boost sugar production, said Minister of ...

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on Satrurday residence of Prime Minister Gordon Brown calling for Israel s brutal illegal siege of Gaza to be immediately lifted They were joined by doctors and medical staff who handed in a letter to Gordon Brown MP highlighting the fate of more than 70 Gazans who have died as a direct result of being denied

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Though Iraqi women were keen to promote the democratic process, their participation was derailed by sectarian and regional players who gained prominence after the invasion, empowered by the decisions of the US . occupation. authorities. ...

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An enthralling start to series three, not sure what I dislike more. Terrorism and violence from our heroes, now insurgents? The religious beliefs behind the machine . occupation. ? The brutality of the . occupation. ? No, what I dislike most is ...

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Sat Oct 10 08:47:25 2009

Quotes about employment:

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  • One of the best maxims in determining our course in life is, to select, at the outset, that in which virtue and principle will be least likely to be put to a test, and in which, from the nature of the calling, a man may bring around him such associations and influences as will be an auxiliary in keeping him in the path of virtue.

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  • "Blessed is he who has found his work; let him ask no other blessedness. He has a work, a life purpose. Labor is life."
    • Carlyle
  • "Cheerfulness is the daughter of employment; and I have known a man come home in high spirits from a funeral, merely because he has had the management of it."
    • Dr. Horne
  • "Employers prefer to take honest people because honest people don’t take."
    • Leonid S. Sukhorukov
  • "Employment, which Galen calls "nature's physician," is so essential to human happiness, that indolence is justly considered as the mother of misery."
    • Burton
  • "Indolence is stagnation; employment is life."
  • 'It is observed at sea that men are never so much disposed to grumble and mutiny as when least employed. Hence an old captain, when there was nothing else to do, would issue the order to "scour the anchor."'