as in abode
the place where one lives
police stopped by his residence to question him
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Recent Examples of residence
Some golden visas require full-time residence in the country but others require holders to be in the country for just a few days.
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Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Current residences will be demolished and replaced with mixed-use commercial space, new amenities and a mix of housing units at various price points, including market-rate units, affordable units and senior housing.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2025
While the developer has projected 21 new elementary school students, the village, using a formula based on numbers of bedrooms per residence, calculated the number at 25.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
The result is a space that feels both classic and fresh, with cutting-edge amenities and plenty of vintage detailing that reflect the residence’s circa 19th-century roots.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
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Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Current residences will be demolished and replaced with mixed-use commercial space, new amenities and a mix of housing units at various price points, including market-rate units, affordable units and senior housing.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2025
While the developer has projected 21 new elementary school students, the village, using a formula based on numbers of bedrooms per residence, calculated the number at 25.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
The result is a space that feels both classic and fresh, with cutting-edge amenities and plenty of vintage detailing that reflect the residence’s circa 19th-century roots.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residence
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Another homeowner refers to their abode as MiddleField.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Sign In Celebrity Real Estate The Los Feliz four-bedroom is over 100 years old By India Roby March 21, 2025 Actors Kate Mara and Jamie Bell have listed their Los Angeles abode for just a hair under $5 million.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2025
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Bar Zakheim, owner of Better Place Design & Build, a contracting business in San Diego that specializes in building accessible dwelling units, said Canada remains the best source for lumber.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Bar Zakheim, owner of Better Place Design & Build, a contracting business in San Diego that specializes in building accessible dwelling units, or ADUs, said Canada remains the best source for lumber.—
Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Here, Reacher kills Beck’s security guy, blows up the house and frames the other goon for the whole thing.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Hollywood premiere has been reduced to photographers and in—house crew only, according to a report in Variety.—
Marni Rose McFall,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Palm Beach County part of the district, which is home to three in 10 of the district’s voters, is more Republican.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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On Isola Bella, 17th-century Palazzo Borromeo is home to works by Van Dyck and Rubens.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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New data centers packed with GPUs meant new electricity demands — so much so that the appetite for power would go through the roof.—
Cade Metz,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2025
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Some people may have inflamed tonsils (the round masses in the back of the throat), white spots or red streaks in the throat, and red spots on the roof of the mouth.2 Neck stiffness usually involves muscle tension or dull aches in the neck and pain or an inability to make certain movements.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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The American Association of People with Disabilities said people often experience barriers in retail, lodging and health care settings.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Ranch Motel, a boutique lodging and leisure club, opened in late 2023.—
Megan Stringer,
Axios,
19 Mar. 2025
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Portugal offers other types of residency visas, including a golden visa program and a digital nomad visa.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Clarkson is preparing for a Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Place.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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Butterflies need nectar from the flowers, and caterpillars need food and a place to lay their eggs.—
Shafaq Patel,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Sabres are in last place in the Eastern Conference for a lot of reasons, but situational hockey is near the top of the list.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Residence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residence. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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