"Occupies" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
The verb "occupies" means to take or hold possession of something, such as a place, position, or activity. It can also mean to devote oneself to or spend time doing something. For example:
The army occupies the country.
She occupies herself with painting in her free time.
The word "occupants" refers to the people or things that occupy or are present in a place, building, vehicle, or other enclosed space.
Relating to one's job or career: "His occupational health specialist helped him manage his back pain caused by lifting heavy boxes."
In a word, "occupationally" refers to something that is related to one's job or profession.
Occupied refers to a place or territory that is controlled or inhabited by a particular group of people, often in a way that is not recognized or authorized by the rightful rulers or owners of that place.