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as in company
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
a publishing house that specializes in school textbooks
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the present British royal family belongs to the House of Windsor
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as in residence
the place where one lives
come over to my house so I can show you my new furniture
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as in to lodge
to provide with living quarters or shelter
some of the freshmen were temporarily housed in local motels while the new dorm was being finished
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as in to closet
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
the famous document is housed in a special display case
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Recent Examples of house
Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
But as the children grew older, filming became a sore spot in the house.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Chris Boyette, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Instead, the Trump administration has so far opted to house migrants at Guantanamo’s Migrant Operations Center -- which can hold up to 50 detainees – as well as prison facilities separate from where the 15 enemy combatants from the War on Terror are housed.
—Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This single-story house presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three baths.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
But as the children grew older, filming became a sore spot in the house.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
In 2016, Project NOLA partnered with the University of New Orleans which now houses the group’s National Real-Time Crime Center where cameras are monitored and simulcast to the municipalities and police monitoring stations the project serves, according to Lagarde.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Instead, the Trump administration has so far opted to house migrants at Guantanamo’s Migrant Operations Center -- which can hold up to 50 detainees – as well as prison facilities separate from where the 15 enemy combatants from the War on Terror are housed.
—Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house
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The announcement of the new Chinese company comes as Jia Zhangke‘s latest film, the Cannes 2024 Palme d’Or contender Caught By The Tides, gears up for its U.S. release in May 9, via Sideshow and Janus Films.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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Armstrong, whose company helped the crypto sector raise and direct $250 million into the 2024 election cycle, outpacing Wall Street banks and the oil industry, has been instrumental in shaping the new administration’s approach to digital assets.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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And, right from the beginning, tried to focus on the things that are meaningful for me: friends, family, work, of course.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Flexible living attracts a growing audience: asset-light renters — people who do not want to own furniture — digital nomads, young professionals, empty nesters, and families in transition.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The residence is situated on the banks of the Siletz River, the Statesman Journal reported.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Michael died at his Los Angeles, California, residence in 2009 after going into cardiac arrest.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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But, Sundays are different, according to the woman, who said her husband will leave household chores undone.—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Shifting the Household Financial Paradigm Historically, popular culture often portrayed men as the family financiers while women managed daily household tasks.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Jackie is often seen doing yoga stretches, egg rolls and nest softening amid incubation periods, while Shadow can be seen bringing home fish and sticks.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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This year, Jackie welcomed the first of three eggs on Jan. 22, and laid two more within the next few days, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley, a conservation organization that operates a live cam of the nest.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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An ethics violation has been lodged against the former CalRecycle director.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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The indictment charged a total of nine counts, including a main bribery conspiracy count lodged against each of the four defendants.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As the illustration shows, the Moon will be closet to Jupiter on Valentine’s Day (the gap between them will be three degrees that evening).—
Rod Nerdahl,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2024
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But what if the officer in question was closeted and one of these strangers slipped him his phone number?—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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At the conference, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged $2 billion in financing to supply Ukraine with 5,000 short-range Martlet air-defense missiles, produced by French firm Thales at a factory in Belfast.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Research from analytics firm Gallup shows that U.S. alcohol consumption is declining, with younger generations drinking significantly less than their predecessors.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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“House.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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