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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
Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
In reality, the SEC needs to get its own house in order.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
Robert Brovdi, the commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, claimed the strike targeted a 2,484-square-meter complex, which housed drones and explosives as well as a command post.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
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Noun
Like just about everything else in your house, toilet seats have an expiration date.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
In reality, the SEC needs to get its own house in order.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Verb
The club's location on East Markham was leased in 1882 in what became known as the Porbeck & Bowman Building, which went on to house various businesses.
—Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
Robert Brovdi, the commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, claimed the strike targeted a 2,484-square-meter complex, which housed drones and explosives as well as a command post.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house
Noun
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Sokoloff worked as a grade school teacher before becoming an asset manager for Hackman Capital Partners, a large real-estate company.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Today, Apple, Amazon, Meta, Google, Microsoft, Tencent, and Alibaba constitute seven of the ten most valuable companies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Noun
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After police spoke to the teen and his family, but before police sought the emergency court order to confiscate guns, the father and his wife voluntarily stored 26 weapons — pistols, rifles and shotguns — with a licensed gun dealer, according to filings in the father’s case.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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My mom is turning 80 this year and wants a big party with ALL her family.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
Noun
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In June 2025, a 1,841-square-foot single-family residence in the 1200 block of Renraw Drive sold for $1,850,000, a price per square foot of $1,005.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Families or longer-stay guests should ask about the interconnecting suite configurations, which transform the spaces into sleek multi-bedroom residences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Noun
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This likely led to a buildup of heat in the pressurized tank filled with 7,000 gallons of a highly reactive liquid chemical called methyl methacrylate, or MMA, which can be used to make items such as Plexiglass as well as household goods.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Those in the top half of the K have seen their household finances and wealth enriched by soaring stock prices, equity in their home and a refinancing boom that lowered mortgage payments and padded their piggy banks.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
Noun
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December 21 - January 19) Inspired to feather your nest?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Minimize clutter and clean up leaf litter in the yard, which provides a safe haven for ant nests.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Verb
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One of the shots struck the victim in his face and neck and lodged in his collarbone, prosecutors said.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The claim was lodged following a series of homicides and suicides allegedly resulting from improper care for people with mental health issues.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2026
Verb
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In the pilot, Keith was in his blue policeman’s uniform attending David’s father’s memorial service without permission from David, who was deeply closeted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Repurpose Pallets Making a trash-can closet out of pallets can completely conceal your bins, with doors and lids that open out and up for easy access.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The Jonas Brothers, who were performing in Las Vegas residency shows at the time, joined their parents and brother Franklin to celebrate the grand opening of the restaurant, which the Jonases partnered with investment firm TLI Bedrock to open.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Rothschild & Co Redburn reiterates Nvidia as buy The firm raised its price target on Nvidia t o $300 per share from $280.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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“House.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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