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Recent Examples of motel
After arriving at the motel to check on Webster and Leyva, the son — identified by a GoFundMe for Webster’s family as Xavier — found his mom’s body in the trunk of her car, a black Hyundai Sonata, according to authorities.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
At the time, Sneed was staying at the motel while doing maintenance work in exchange for a room.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Keller purchased that property last year to keep a developer from putting a motel next to Basswood Elementary.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
There’s a smattering of hotels, inns, and motels in the area, but rental houses—either plopped directly on the shore or located within easy walking distance of one of more than 40 public beach-access points—are the primary draw.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
At the time, Sneed was staying at the motel while doing maintenance work in exchange for a room.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Keller purchased that property last year to keep a developer from putting a motel next to Basswood Elementary.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
There’s a smattering of hotels, inns, and motels in the area, but rental houses—either plopped directly on the shore or located within easy walking distance of one of more than 40 public beach-access points—are the primary draw.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motel
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Massage The show’s favorite spa director Belinda is back from Season 1 in Maui, and now on a foreign wellness exchange program at the hotel chain’s outpost in Thailand.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The resort’s spa provides specialized hair services for natural curls and coils, as well as expert styling for extensions and even hair braiding—services often unavailable at other luxury properties.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
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There are ski resorts in driving distance for those who seek them!—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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During Song's birthday in 2024, the two whisked off to a Mexican vacation where the Home Alone star playfully posed as resort staff and tended to the birthday girl.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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No accommodations were offered, and so kids that needed learning help simply didn’t get it.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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The money will pay for airfare, cultural excursions, transportation, food and hotel accommodations.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Guests will find hiking, fishing, campgrounds and more on the park’s nearly 2,000 acres.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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The park's drive-to campground, visitor center, community buildings, picnic shelters and trails are open.—
Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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To further address youth housing affordability, the government will continue its Youth Hostel Scheme, which subsidizes non-governmental organizations’ renting of hotels and guesthouses for use as youth hostels.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2024
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After all, youth hostels have been around for over a century.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2024
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Inspired by the classic American roadside motor lodge, Tourists is set on the banks of the Hoosic River in the Berkshires.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2024
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Best historic hotels: Hotel Valley Ho and two Flagstaff motor lodges Sunset recognized five historic Western hotels in its 2024 travel awards, and three of the honorees are in Arizona: Scottsdale's Hotel Valley Ho and Flagstaff's Americana Motor Hotel and High Country Motor Lodge.—
Michael Salerno,
The Arizona Republic,
11 Sep. 2024
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Built in 1939, this is a true motor inn, with garages between the rooms for parking your car.—
Catherine Garcia,
theweek,
19 July 2024
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This retro spot opened in 1956 as a motor inn and today offers modern amenities along with vintage charm.—
Catherine Garcia,
theweek,
2 May 2024
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Fewer still remember the traditions of autocamps and tourist courts.—
Andrew Wood,
Smithsonian,
30 June 2017
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By the 1930s and ‘40’s, cottage courts (also known as tourist courts) emerged as a classier alternative to dingy cabin camps.—
Andrew Wood,
Smithsonian,
30 June 2017
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“Motel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motel. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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