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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
Rob Reed, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Key West Shrimp House Key West Shrimp house opened in 1950 on the south side near Manual High School to offer landlocked Hoosiers a taste of the sea.
—Lilly St. Angelo, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
Brian Bennett, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
On the first possession of the game, Gardner-Johnson snagged a deep pass up the left seam and housed it for a 69-yard pick-six.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Rob Reed is an entrepreneur, adventure-sports enthusiast, and house DJ.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Key West Shrimp House Key West Shrimp house opened in 1950 on the south side near Manual High School to offer landlocked Hoosiers a taste of the sea.
—Lilly St. Angelo, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
They’re housed within the Department of Justice and run from an obscure corner of the bureaucracy called the Executive Office for Immigration Review in the Justice.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
On the first possession of the game, Gardner-Johnson snagged a deep pass up the left seam and housed it for a 69-yard pick-six.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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The company’s commitment to sustainability goes beyond just the main fibers and fabrics used in the Chillpaca.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The unscripted industry could greatly benefit from a portion of that funding to incentivize companies to shoot in L.A.Peter White, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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The film takes place entirely within the confines of a handsome, century-old home — the furthest the characters get is the driveway, which the camera observes anxiously through a window like a dog awaiting its family’s return.Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
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His body was recovered and his family has been notified, the sheriff’s office said in a statement.Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Deputies with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence for a reported family disturbance at around 4:15 a.m. on Friday.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Barely three months after Julie Wainwright put her strikingly modern residence in a prime pocket of Beverly Hills up for sale at nearly $12 million, the founder and former CEO of The RealReal has already offloaded the property.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2024
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Wine and chocolate The Curry household is at capacity.Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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In my household, what used to be a week or longer trip has now become condensed to long weekends.Jason D. Seacat, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
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Add to that an empty nest—a daughter in college and a son at boarding school—which made the timing ideal.Stacie Stukin, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
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Their nest, which is perched 145 feet above the ground in a Jeffrey pine tree, is the highest bald eagle nest observed by a webcam in the country, Steers said.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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One of the big obstacles to an extended getaway is lodging.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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After Chacin was booked in the Harris County Jail on the intoxicated manslaughter charge, ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Houston office lodged a detainer request.Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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Where the old Somni was closeted away inside the SLS Hotel, the new Somni almost feels as though it’s hidden through a secret garden.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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During the conversation, the actor/musician also reflected on the experience of being closeted while in the public eye as one of the biggest boy bands of the late ’90s and early 2000s.Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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However, stocks slipped 2.1% over the 89 days when the 10-year Treasury yield rose above 4.5%, and shed 3.7% over the 20 days the 10-year Treasury yield traded at above 4.75%, the firm said.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2025
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The Australian research firm McCrindle predicted that Gen Beta will make up 16% of the world’s population by 2035, and many will live to see the 22nd century.Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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“House.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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