as in abode
the place where one lives
police stopped by his residence to question him
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Recent Examples of residence
Photos taken by the Associated Press on Sunday show broken windows and a damaged door at the front of the residence.
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Chandelis Duster, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
They were then smuggled across the border and transported to Hartford area residences, including Sanchez’s residence on Madison Street in Hartford, often at a substantial risk of bodily injury or death.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Please include your name, address and town of residence for publication.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
State of residence could not be determined for 2,330 individuals.
—Mercedes Vigon, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
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Chandelis Duster, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
They were then smuggled across the border and transported to Hartford area residences, including Sanchez’s residence on Madison Street in Hartford, often at a substantial risk of bodily injury or death.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Please include your name, address and town of residence for publication.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
State of residence could not be determined for 2,330 individuals.
—Mercedes Vigon, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residence
Noun
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The seven-bedroom, 11-bath abode is a new build from Surround Architecture and builder Tom Stanko.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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Keep in mind, however, that this is the starting price, and serious buyers will likely settle on a higher number to make this 400-square-foot abode the house of their loftiest dreams.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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The bivouac is just a temporary perch where hundreds of bees will swarm to and cluster as scout bees look for a new permanent dwelling.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
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In September, during Hurricane Helene, the French Broad River surged into commercial corridors in Asheville, North Carolina, wiping out restaurants, breweries, stores, and dwellings.—
Nikil Saval,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Siba said the security forces inspected the document, searched the house for weapons and, finding none, told the family to remain inside.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The home was featured on Zillow Gone Wild, a Facebook page that highlights unique house listings all over the country, and people were … well … impressed?—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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According to the lawsuit, the leak caused gas to seep into nearby homes and businesses unchecked through the air and top soil — including the Cunningham home a block away — for more than 3 1/2 hours.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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More than half a dozen tornadoes have been confirmed, including one in Marshall County, Oklahoma, that left two homes completely destroyed and damaged about 20 others.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Dominican Republic National Police confirmed 79 people were killed as a result of the roof collapse as of Tuesday night.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The death toll from Tuesday (April 8) roof collapse at the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic has climbed to more than 113 people.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Two pieces of hotel and lodging guidance were pulled back.—
Kenya Hunter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Weekday travelers can expect better rates on lodging, more availability, and their pick of ocean-view suites or cozy cliffside cottages.—
Cliff Lewis,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Opportunities range from single-day trail restoration projects to seasonal residencies, and many roles are still open despite staffing constraints.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
18 Apr. 2025
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The bill would apply to Tennessee's more than 900,000 public school students, requiring documentation of citizenship or legal residency to attend school.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Lesotho Communications Authority said the license would be in place for 10 years.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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Currently, a 10% base global tariff is in place on all U.S. coffee imports.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Residence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residence. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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