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as in residence
the place where one lives
as we entered his 34-room mansion, our host playfully exclaimed, "Welcome to my humble home!"
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as in habitat
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
the American south, the home of the armadillo the island is home to many thousands of plant species
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as in country
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
the U.S. is my home the folks back home were always eager for news about how well they had fared since moving away
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as in household
those who live as a family in one house
comes from a loving home a man who believes that a person's home is the most important thing in life
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as in birthplace
a place of origin
Springfield, Massachusetts, is the home of basketball, for it was there that Dr. James Naismith invented the game to keep his students active during foul weather
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Recent Examples of home
Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Alwan’s brother Dany, who lives next door, was home when the missile struck.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
Plotts don’t have enough nose, and the 30 or so Kibler has owned over the years were weak in homing instinct.
—Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 1 Feb. 2024
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But cable is just not the home of entertainment anymore, as NBCU's own actions demonstrate.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Alwan’s brother Dany, who lives next door, was home when the missile struck.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Oakland’s Cat Town was inspired by Ann Dunn, an Oakland animal shelter volunteer, who launched it as a fostering program based loosely on the concept of Japan’s cat cafes, group cat homes that people can visit.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
Plotts don’t have enough nose, and the 30 or so Kibler has owned over the years were weak in homing instinct.
—Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 1 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home
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Over a decade after rocker Anthony Kiedis sold his home in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles for nearly $1.9 million, the Red Hot Chili Peppers founder and lead singer’s former residence has once again surfaced for sale.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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For his second outing on Nov. 5, Prince William met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the president’s official residence in Cape Town.Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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This is largely due to their habitats being broken up and increased human presence.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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This group coordinates conservation efforts for the saola, working with local communities, governments, and international organizations to address threats and protect its remaining habitat.Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The virus’ spread prompted the World Health Organization in August to declare a public health emergency of international concern, particularly as the virus spread to several other neighboring countries in Africa.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Make plans to see people from other countries or different backgrounds.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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And then more broadly, changing public-housing and housing-choice-voucher rules in order to punish households where immigrants reside.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various financial agreements, including a credit facility agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPM) Vital Farms continues to focus on expanding its product offerings and increasing household penetration in the retail and foodservice channels.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement The rally was intended as a show of force — bringing celebrity firepower to the biggest city in the most important swing state that was also the birthplace of American democracy.Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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On Saturday, Biden will head to Scranton, Pa., his birthplace, to campaign for the vice president.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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There were no passengers in the band, but there wasn’t necessarily room for everybody on that train.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2024
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Right now, the powerful Dyson V8 vacuum is on sale, which has a lightweight design that makes transitioning from room to room easy.Shea Simmons, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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In 1974, Congress agreed to refurbish the Naval Observatory house as the vice president's home.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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Kidman has a close relationship with Balenciaga, having been named a brand ambassador for the fashion house late last year, joining Isabelle Huppert, Michelle Yeoh and Kim Kardashian.Hannah Malach, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Two others show a smaller — though still significant — effect, in the $1,700 to $2,600 range.Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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For single filers, the phase-out starts at $150,000 and ends at $165,000, up from the 2024 range of $146,000–$161,000.Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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