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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
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
That’s because the residence in question is the International Space Station (ISS), a million-pound orbital outpost with a footprint larger than a football field and the habitable volume of a six-bedroom house, circling the Earth 250 miles overhead.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 June 2025
Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
Related Articles The players search the rooms for every hidden horse while the voice of equestrian detective Mr. Honore — who, not coincidentally, bears the name of the street in Paris that housed the first Hermès store — helps them in the search.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
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Noun
Right Now The indoor-outdoor design of the house allows residents to easily walk from the main living area to the covered patio and access the outdoor kitchen, alfresco dining area, or comfy lounges.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
That’s because the residence in question is the International Space Station (ISS), a million-pound orbital outpost with a footprint larger than a football field and the habitable volume of a six-bedroom house, circling the Earth 250 miles overhead.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 June 2025
Verb
While the core offerings continue to honor this legacy, Christofle has embraced modern design with recognizable offerings like the Mood egg—a sculptural stainless steel capsule that houses 24 pieces of silverware.
—Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
Related Articles The players search the rooms for every hidden horse while the voice of equestrian detective Mr. Honore — who, not coincidentally, bears the name of the street in Paris that housed the first Hermès store — helps them in the search.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house
Noun
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Its launch into Credo marks the brand’s first full-scale supplement roll out into retail, according to the company.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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The consent decree clears a major hurdle for the Omnicom-IPG deal, with the companies seeking to merge as artificial intelligence prepares to wreck havoc across the industry.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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In Guatemala, vibrant culture and rich volcanic soil serve up memorable events as Rosenthal wanders and wonders with Claudia, his family’s longtime babysitter and friend.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Over the course of one fateful summer on Beechwood, the Sinclairs’ private island just off of Martha’s Vineyard, the horrifying truth about what happened to Cadence — along with a slew of other family secrets — is finally brought to light.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
18 June 2025
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Vance Luther Boelter, the man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses at their residences in the early hours of Saturday morning, was reportedly arrested Sunday evening.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
16 June 2025
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This was symbolically demonstrated in a ceremony attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al Shaibani, in which U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack raised the U.S. flag above the U.S. ambassador’s residence in the capital.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2025
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Those higher prices for new parent households in the U.S. amounts to $875.2 million in total additional costs, according to the analysis and based on data from the American Community Survey.—
Ali McCadden,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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Another interesting example is the research conducted in Norway, which involved the analysis of debit card transactions to promptly monitor household consumption.—
Nino Letteriello,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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One possible explanation for this is that an obvious reaction might draw attention to their nests and leave their eggs more at risk of predation.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 June 2025
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The property offers a range of options, including tent campsites, beds within wooden nests, 16 yurts, a tiny house, and 2 domed Autonomous Tents.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Hargitay was found lodged under the passenger seat with a head injury, according to People.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2025
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In the film, the children's stepmother Ellen Hargitay explained that the adults initially missed Hargitay because she had been lodged under the passenger seat with a head injury.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Remaining closeted meant refusing that stake and, in the most pathetic cases, vilifying people who were just like you.—
Duane Michals Eric Jason Martin Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Many people get off on the transgressive, and there’s an argument to be made that today, being gay isn’t, but being closeted is.—
Duane Michals Eric Jason Martin Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Its portfolio includes luxury luggage firm Globe-Trotter and Italian design firm Alessi.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
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Griffin, the managing partner of G9 Ventures, leads a private equity firm with investments in On Running, Bumble, Oura and Spanx, among other consumer products.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2025
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“House.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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