1
as in occupancy
the act or fact of residing in a place
the city declared the area unsafe for habitation until it had been decontaminated
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2
as in residence
the place where one lives
even though they spend most of their time at their condo in Florida, they still consider their farmhouse in Nebraska their permanent habitation
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Recent Examples of habitation
Flores took part Thursday in Santa Clara County’s every-two-year homeless count, which seeks to tally everyone living in tents, cars or other places not meant for habitation, as well as in homeless shelters.
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Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
However, the introduction of advanced pod technology increases the potential for sustained human habitation undersea.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Jan. 2025
Native to the forests of Central and South America this iconic snake can grow up 8 feet long (2+ meters), is remarkably well camouflaged, and can be very abundant near human habitation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Long-term habitation underwater involves a specialized type of activity called saturation diving, so named because the diver’s tissues become saturated with gases, such as nitrogen or helium.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2024
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Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
However, the introduction of advanced pod technology increases the potential for sustained human habitation undersea.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Jan. 2025
Native to the forests of Central and South America this iconic snake can grow up 8 feet long (2+ meters), is remarkably well camouflaged, and can be very abundant near human habitation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Long-term habitation underwater involves a specialized type of activity called saturation diving, so named because the diver’s tissues become saturated with gases, such as nitrogen or helium.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitation
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Noninterest expense rose by 5.4% to $87.3 million, driven by increases in compensation and benefits, data processing, and occupancy expenses.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
12 Mar. 2025
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As its name makes clear, the Roof Space 4 doubles the occupancy of the original Roof Space 2 to sleep a total of four people.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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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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This will likely require a temporary occupation of Gaza by the IDF or another security force to provide stability and prevent a resurgence of Hamas.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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What the state will get is a pristine tract that has no hint of human occupation.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2025
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In terms of what’s actually on the island, there’s a 2,006-square-foot abode that’s totally self-sustaining yet fully comfortable—ideal for those who want to be off the grid but still have the conveniences of modern living.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the former actor has now gone full Martha Stewart, inviting friends like Mindy Kaling and expert guests including Roy Choi and Alice Waters over to her Montecito abode to cook meals in between sharing DIY tips for everything from bath salts to balloon arches.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bar Zakheim, owner of Better Place Design & Build, a contracting business in San Diego that specializes in building accessible dwelling units, or ADUs, said Canada remains the best source for lumber.—
Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Bar Zakheim, owner of Better Place Design & Build, a contracting business in San Diego that specializes in building accessible dwelling units, said Canada remains the best source for lumber.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Hollywood premiere has been reduced to photographers and in—house crew only, according to a report in Variety.—
Marni Rose McFall,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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While the Pace-Sotheby’s deal, depending on the structure, could have immediate financial benefits for Pace, the case for Sotheby’s hinges on CEO Charles Stewart’s efforts since joining the house in 2019 to find new ways to grow its global brand power and make the business more profitable.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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But beyond lodging, the analyst noted that investors are not exactly pricing in Airbnb’s new products, such as experiences.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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At night, hang your hat at the Western-style log cabins at O-Bar-O (pup-friendly lodging from $200 per night available).—
Emily Pennington,
Outside Online,
28 Feb. 2025
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New data centers packed with GPUs meant new electricity demands — so much so that the appetite for power would go through the roof.—
Cade Metz,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2025
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Nero Wolfe, who is loath to set foot outside his brownstone on West Thirty-fifth Street, is obsessed with orchids and dedicates four hours a day to tending to them in his plant rooms on the roof.—
Jill Lepore,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Habitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitation. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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