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as in lodged
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 enclosed
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 housed
The relocation of Thames Distillers, now housed within the same building as the new bar, also marks a new phase for the joint venture.
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Rachel King, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Learn about Jerome’s mining past at this museum housed in a former home of the town's copper kings.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Cooperating witnesses housed in the nearby jail in the lead up to the 2004 trialdescribed how prosecutors brought them together in the Miami Police Department to make sure their stories lined up.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
At its peak in the Jim Crow 1960s, 500 boys were housed at what is now known as the Dozier School for Boys, most of them for minor offenses such as petty theft, truancy or running away from home.
—Kate Payne, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
Firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading to other buildings and were able to save the structure that once housed the city’s water works, but the shop was a total loss.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 31 Dec. 2024
This grant will be housed at George Mason University and focus on undergraduate and graduate research in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems security, secure cyber-physical systems and critical infrastructure, next-generation wireless networks, and cybersecurity for smart manufacturing.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
But the tent complex, which at one point housed more than 3,000 people, is perhaps the starkest example of mass human displacement, where traces of humanity are displayed despite less-than-ideal conditions.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
What to know about replacing it The six-floor building once housed the central police station, the city and county courts, the city and county jails and the County Sheriff’s office.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Rachel King, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Learn about Jerome’s mining past at this museum housed in a former home of the town's copper kings.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Cooperating witnesses housed in the nearby jail in the lead up to the 2004 trialdescribed how prosecutors brought them together in the Miami Police Department to make sure their stories lined up.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
At its peak in the Jim Crow 1960s, 500 boys were housed at what is now known as the Dozier School for Boys, most of them for minor offenses such as petty theft, truancy or running away from home.
—Kate Payne, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
Firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading to other buildings and were able to save the structure that once housed the city’s water works, but the shop was a total loss.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 31 Dec. 2024
This grant will be housed at George Mason University and focus on undergraduate and graduate research in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems security, secure cyber-physical systems and critical infrastructure, next-generation wireless networks, and cybersecurity for smart manufacturing.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
But the tent complex, which at one point housed more than 3,000 people, is perhaps the starkest example of mass human displacement, where traces of humanity are displayed despite less-than-ideal conditions.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
What to know about replacing it The six-floor building once housed the central police station, the city and county courts, the city and county jails and the County Sheriff’s office.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for housed
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And those four opponents have lodged four of the five top shooting performances against Maryland.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
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Pictures shared on social media by the Omaha Fire Department showed the stuck truck with its nose lodged in the sinkhole and its rear wheels lifted off the ground.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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Think tender, aromatic vegetables enclosed in cheesy layers with a jammy, flavorful tomato sauce.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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The exterior of the Hudson's tower is now mostly, although not entirely, enclosed with glass.JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers who change their reservation, and most customers were accommodated on other trains, according to a spokesperson.Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
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Neurodiversity will be better accommodated at work Half of neurodivergent employees want to quit their jobs, or already have, due to not being supported by their employer.Sally Percy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Students and teachers briefly sheltered within the building, according to school officials.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Between 1850 and 1860, it’s estimated that Harriet sheltered hundreds of people fleeing slavery.Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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The second photo saw a smiling Gomez sitting on a picnic blanket as food from Taco Bell surrounded her.Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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His family said in an obituary that Meek died surrounded by family and friends.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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All of the luggage is made by hand, which gives it an authentic, almost gritty feel that reminds you of a bygone era when passengers boarded steamships with large trunks and fashionable leather bags.Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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This week, Finnish commandos boarded an oil tanker that officials suspect had cut through vital underwater cables in the Baltic Sea, including one that carries electricity between Finland and Estonia.Michael Schwirtz, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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In the past these have included a coat, bucket hat or shoes.Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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That dock funding was included in Mayor Cavalier Johnson's 2025 budget approved by the council.Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Newsom has attempted to convince Oakland leaders to change the city’s pursuit policy before, including in an open letter penned last July.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Several of the top 10 authors also penned the top 10 titles of the year, which included Hannah's The Women, Yarros' Fourth Wing and Iron Flame and Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses, according to Libby.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Housed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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