habitations

noun

Definition of habitationsnext
plural of habitation
1
as in occupancies
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 dwellings
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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  1. occupations
  2. abodes
  3. residences
Noun
  • While these statistics are included in the Bureau’s publicly available monthly reports, they are buried in categories such as Architecture and Engineering; Farming, Fishing, and Forestry; and Installation, Maintenance, and Repair occupations.
    George Sakellaris, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
  • People develop these conditions because of ill-fitting shoes, repetitive tasks related to specific activities and occupations, and health conditions that affect the feet or are related to aging.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of occupations
Noun
  • This tiny, pet-friendly oasis is one of Postcard Cabins’ abodes nestled alongside a running creek in a peaceful forest.
    Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Walmart has begun selling tiny homes, months after Amazon offered the unusually stylish pop-up abodes.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of abodes
Noun
  • Kayla Simone, a former custom-home designer turned content creator, has built two residences with her husband within the last four years.
    Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Across the Southeastern states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, about 5% of residences have flood insurance, mainly along the coast.
    Joe Murphy, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of residences
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