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
The International Space Station, still in operations today, was begun in 1998, and has led to a 24 year (and counting) unbroken streak of continuous human habitation in space.
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Managing one’s personal reputation used to be a preoccupation mainly for celebrities and PR firms, but Gen Z’s habitation of digital spaces allows their every move (or post) to be scrutinized and judged by their peers.
—Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
This isn’t a nature film, but a human nature film – probing what has prompted our ancient ancestors, and our contemporaries, to make habitations out of caves and even urban storm drainage systems.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Copeland also faces a charge of burglary of a habitation with an additional bond amount of $50,000, authorities said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Managing one’s personal reputation used to be a preoccupation mainly for celebrities and PR firms, but Gen Z’s habitation of digital spaces allows their every move (or post) to be scrutinized and judged by their peers.
—Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
This isn’t a nature film, but a human nature film – probing what has prompted our ancient ancestors, and our contemporaries, to make habitations out of caves and even urban storm drainage systems.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Copeland also faces a charge of burglary of a habitation with an additional bond amount of $50,000, authorities said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitation
Noun
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Downtown foot traffic is up, new restaurants are opening, and office occupancy is rising.—
Tom Chavez,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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The median occupancy rate among the 12 California markets tracked was 95% in the second quarter.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Lorch contacted Hernandez’s mother, who now had a permanent residence in the Bronx.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Responding authorities found the residence in disarray, with blood splattered on the furniture, walls, floor and counters, the DA's office said.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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At that sentencing hearing, a number of witnesses for the defense testified to the facts of Lorincz's occupation, none pointing to work as a doctor.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Since the full-scale invasion in 2022 and the occupation of new territories, Russia has ramped up its soft-power campaign in Ukraine.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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In total, the abode contains an impressive seven bedrooms and 11 full bathrooms.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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May Waheguru ji grant his soul eternal abode at His feet and give strength to the family to bear this sorrowful blow.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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These compact dwellings often include modern features, such as floor-to-ceiling windows, smart-home automation, and rooftop decks.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Inside the Deer Valley dwelling, Carter staged subtle status symbols, like a faux version of Damien Hirst’s Beautiful Bleeding Wound Over the Materialism of Money Painting in the entryway.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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Earlier in the day, Kardashian was spotted attending the All's Fair premiere in Paris wearing a baby blue vintage Dior by John Galliano gown from the house's Spring/Summer 2000 collection.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Seriously, the answers are like, not all that far from her house.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These figures are based on tourism impact calculators measuring lodging, dining, retail and recreation spending in Bentonville.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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For traditional lodging, bed down at Mountain House Rajska Vrata in Jahorina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, where ski days end on the sunny patio with local specialties such as nettle soup or herbal rakija (brandy) around the fireplace.—
Naomi Tomky,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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The jump in homeless students, advocates say, represents a swell in local families who have no roof over their heads.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Some readers may be very familiar with these exact swirls on the roof, hood and trunk of their cars.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Habitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitation. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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