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as in residence
the place where one lives
as we entered his 34-room mansion, our host playfully exclaimed, "Welcome to my humble home!"
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as in habitat
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
the American south, the home of the armadillo the island is home to many thousands of plant species
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as in country
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
the U.S. is my home the folks back home were always eager for news about how well they had fared since moving away
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as in household
those who live as a family in one house
comes from a loving home a man who believes that a person's home is the most important thing in life
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as in birthplace
a place of origin
Springfield, Massachusetts, is the home of basketball, for it was there that Dr. James Naismith invented the game to keep his students active during foul weather
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Recent Examples of home
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Richards, who worked as a youth pastor in Shawnee, Kan., stabbed his wife and five children on Sept. 16, 2023, before lighting their home on fire, the Johnson County Post reported, citing a probable cause statement.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
At the same time, homing spikes shoot out from Hazard’s back toward nearby enemies.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Noun
More than 800,000 people were displaced from their homes.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Richards, who worked as a youth pastor in Shawnee, Kan., stabbed his wife and five children on Sept. 16, 2023, before lighting their home on fire, the Johnson County Post reported, citing a probable cause statement.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
Last December, Franchise sold its home goods retail subsidiary W.S. Badcock Corp. to home retail competitor Conn’s, which ended up filing Chapter 11 in July to conduct an orderly wind-down of operations for both the Conn’s and W.S. Badcock banners.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
At the same time, homing spikes shoot out from Hazard’s back toward nearby enemies.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home
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The victim is chief usher A.B. Wynter (Giancarlo Esposito, who replaced Andre Braugher following his death in December 2023), the man not only in charge of the White House’s massive staff but also responsible for putting out the many fires that occur behind the scenes at the presidential residence.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The application fee is $89, plus $78 for a residence card, and applicants must provide health insurance, a clean criminal record, and proof of accommodation.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The National Wildlife Federation said several factors, such as habitat loss, traffic incidents and pet trade, have contributed to the species' decline.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Planting a pollinator garden with milkweed (the only plant the butterflies will lay eggs on) and nectar-producing plants (for eating) can provide a hospitable habitat for migrating monarchs.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
18 Mar. 2025
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There’s even a supernatural element to the story and a strong discussion on political violence countries all over the world deal with.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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His administration's decisions are straining relationships with the Asian countries that the U.S. would rely on in the event of conflict with China or North Korea.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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But the ministry did not cover vaccines, physical therapy, or mental health care, and had an annual household ceiling for medical costs.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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More to Explore The Ancient Art of Brewing with Stale Bread Lina Zeldovich October 15, 2019 Brewers are once again making beer from things that typically end up in one’s household trash, a 7,000-year-old custom.—
Michael Allen,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Mar. 2025
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While Ethiopia is often referred to as the birthplace of coffee, historical records show Yemen was where it was first cultivated, according to World Coffee Research.—
Hira Qureshi,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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Jody's Club Forest, a bar and grill on New York's Staten Island, claims to be the birthplace of the tournament brackets now filled out by millions of Americans in office betting pools.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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The pair roomed together on road trips late last season after Sasaki arrived from Japan in March for the spring quarter and acclimated to his new life by traveling with the team without playing.—
Janie McCauley,
The Mercury News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Hey Dewy makes a compact, travel-friendly humidifier that humidifies rooms up to 500 square feet.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Fauna, which is filled with beautiful tilework and flooded with daytime light, is meant to evoke the style and casual warmth of a Catalan bourgeois house.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Affleck purchased his own $20.5 million house in Los Angeles on July 24, 2024.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
26 Mar. 2025
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If passed, the bill would require employers and employment agencies to include wage or wage range information, a general description of benefits, and any other compensation in all job postings.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Rebels combined to hit 19 of 39 (49%) from long range in their wins over North Carolina and Iowa State last weekend.—
Paul Newberry,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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