as in abode
the place where one lives
police stopped by his residence to question him
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Recent Examples of residence
However, a judge ruled against revoking that man’s release and Wakefield was displaced from the Jacumba residence shortly after being housed there.
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
On Thursday, police arrested Vigneault at his Norwalk residence.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
The four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom residence, initially listed at roughly $7.2 million in February 2024, eventually sold for $5.7 million on January 31.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The dog appeared to have been abandoned near a residence where the owner of the suspect vehicle had previously lived.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
On Thursday, police arrested Vigneault at his Norwalk residence.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
The four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom residence, initially listed at roughly $7.2 million in February 2024, eventually sold for $5.7 million on January 31.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The dog appeared to have been abandoned near a residence where the owner of the suspect vehicle had previously lived.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residence
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The International-style abode was also designated as an L.A. Historic-Cultural Landmark in 2020.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Lowcountry city is one of the most popular destinations in the southeast, and its vacation rental scene comprises a wide swath of housing, from sprawling waterfront abodes to impressive, multi-story homes dating back to the 1800s (like the Whilden House).—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2025
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According to Mitchell, two of those ideas are accessory dwelling units and mixed residential and commercial zoning.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Improving and expanding accessory dwelling unit development should be a no-brainer given Chicago’s 120,000-unit shortage of affordable housing.—
Micky Horstman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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At its Berlin premiere, the film received a packed house and an emotional response from audiences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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Now the homeowner is requesting permission from the local council, to rezone the historic property as three houses and a cottage.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
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In a Wednesday press conference, Brown said that 50 homes were sent an advisory to boil their water because the city is still testing the water for potential bacteria, per ClickOnDetroit.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Lang then narrowly shot wide, before Federico Gatti was called into action to clear a Luuk de Jong header off the line from a corner as the home side enjoyed a spell of complete dominance.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles Insurance regulators slash Citizens’ requested rate hikes for 2025 Asphalt shingle roofs begin to lose wind resistance after only 10 years, state officials say DeSantis’ 2025-26 budget request seeks $590 million in additional funding for the popular program.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Toro gave the seven-story townhouse a grand makeover including an indoor pool, roof terrace, and artisanal furniture.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
8 Feb. 2025
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African Portfolio attorney Rodney Gould told Fox News Digital that African Portfolio arranged the couple's lodging and the owners of the lodging, Chiawa Safaris in Zambia, provided the tour guides.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
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First-person accounts from Indiana State Treasurer Samuel Merrill and his family tell the tale of a challenging two-week trek marred by weather, sickness and inconsistent lodging along the way.—
Justin L. Mack,
Axios,
12 Feb. 2025
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On view through May 24 through Womxn in Windows’ residency at the MOCA culture:LAB.—
The Editors,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Il Pellicano is touching down at Claridge’s with a one-week residency at the hotel’s restaurant that runs until Saturday.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
17 Feb. 2025
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The heart of the place is about 100 miles of Mediterranean coastline—a temperate zone south of the Galilee hills and north of the Negev desert with an average width until the Jordan River of about 50 miles.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The women alleged the department’s lack of sanitary pumping places caused several of them to develop mastitis, an inflammation of breast tissue that sometimes involves an infection.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Residence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residence. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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