Meaning/s of "occupy".

Is there a difference in meaning between the two uses of "occupy" below?

Stan occupied that position for years.
The Germans occupied Paris.

Yes.

"Stan occupied that position for years."

Stan held whatever the position was for years. Stan was the incumbent.

"The Germans occupied Paris."

The Germans entered Paris and took control.

"The Germans entered Paris and took control"

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Is there a difference in meaning between the two uses of "occupy" below?

oc·cu·py audio (ky-p) KEY

TRANSITIVE VERB:
oc·cu·pied , oc·cu·py·ing , oc·cu·pies

1. To fill up (time or space): a lecture that occupied three hours.
2. To dwell or reside in.
3. To hold or fill (an office or position).
4. To seize possession of and maintain control over by or as if by conquest.
5. To engage or employ the attention or concentration of: occupied the children with coloring books.

-""The Germans entered Paris and took control"

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This one applies:

4. To seize possession of and maintain control over by or as if by conquest.

-""The Germans entered Paris and took control"

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