preoccupation
noun
pre·oc·cu·pa·tion
(ˌ)prē-ˌä-kyə-ˈpā-shən 
1
: an act of preoccupying : the state of being preoccupied
2
a
: extreme or excessive concern with something
b
: something that preoccupies one
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Examples of preoccupation in a Sentence
We need to better understand the problems and preoccupations of our clients.
the future entomologist's preoccupation with insects from a very early age
Recent Examples on the Web
Yet my preoccupation with Hamas’ American puppets and Israel’s propagandists has distracted me from extending my compassion for Israel’s victims to Gaza’s dead and mourning.
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Ben Krull, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2024
Whether your preoccupation of the moment is writing, making memes, organizing a block party with your neighbors, or losing yourself in an engaging podcast on your walks, the possibilities feel endless when your mind is fully engaged.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2024
But Putin’s preoccupation with Russians who join the other side is not an emotional act of vengeance or a reflexive response to the attacks against Russia.
—Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2024
But as preoccupation grows with both gender equality and global insecurity, the picture is changing.
—Harriet Marsden, theweek, 16 Apr. 2024
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Ben Krull, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2024
Whether your preoccupation of the moment is writing, making memes, organizing a block party with your neighbors, or losing yourself in an engaging podcast on your walks, the possibilities feel endless when your mind is fully engaged.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2024
But Putin’s preoccupation with Russians who join the other side is not an emotional act of vengeance or a reflexive response to the attacks against Russia.
—Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2024
But as preoccupation grows with both gender equality and global insecurity, the picture is changing.
—Harriet Marsden, theweek, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Preoccupation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preoccupation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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