as in abode
the place where one lives
police stopped by his residence to question him
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Recent Examples of residence
After police officers and a helicopter arrived at the scene, Paredes ran and hid in the backyards of nearby residences before jumping into a garbage can to evade authorities.
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Devan Patel, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Myriam Rogers may be in violation of her contract by not maintaining her residence within the county, according to the report.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2025
Interfaith Action’s new residence was sold in 1996 for more than $2.4 million and again in 2007 for over $6 million, according to Ramsey County property records.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2025
The victim is chief usher A.B. Wynter (Giancarlo Esposito, who replaced Andre Braugher following his death in December 2023), the man not only in charge of the White House’s massive staff but also responsible for putting out the many fires that occur behind the scenes at the presidential residence.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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Devan Patel, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Myriam Rogers may be in violation of her contract by not maintaining her residence within the county, according to the report.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2025
Interfaith Action’s new residence was sold in 1996 for more than $2.4 million and again in 2007 for over $6 million, according to Ramsey County property records.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2025
The victim is chief usher A.B. Wynter (Giancarlo Esposito, who replaced Andre Braugher following his death in December 2023), the man not only in charge of the White House’s massive staff but also responsible for putting out the many fires that occur behind the scenes at the presidential residence.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residence
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The married actors sold their West Village abode for $9.9 million, the Wall Street Journal reports.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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On the market for £21.5 million (about $27.7 million), the English Baroque abode—originally known as Carlton House—is a jewel in the heart of one of the city’s most coveted streets.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2025
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The case involved the denial of a rezoning request to build multifamily dwellings in the upscale Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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People are prohibited from burning open fires within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2025
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Corbin said the house’s location helped attract buyers.—
Tiffani Sherman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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While his music has often straddled the line between pop and jazz, these days, he’s found a home primarily on the latter’s charts, and especially on those focused on the more traditional end of the spectrum.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Ellis Creek Photography The three-level home and its separate guesthouse feature a total of five bedrooms and six baths in roughly 6,000 square feet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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The death toll from Tuesday (April 8) roof collapse at the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic has climbed to more than 113 people.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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The cause of the roof collapse wasn't immediately clear as authorities investigated.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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And even after Sun Valley had locked down every logistical factor within its control to guarantee a successful World Cup finals—lodging, transportation, infrastructure, staffing—the races themselves are unpredictable.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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In the latest edition of Kepnes’ book, the $75 budget covers all expenses, including international flights, ground transportation, lodging, food and activities.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Though well-regarded for his high-octane stadium romps usually focused on his indefatigable performance style, Chesney has stated that the technological possibilities at the venue intrigued him – and also prompted him to sign on for a residency without having seen a live Sphere show.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Through its Richard Gilder Graduate School, the museum offers two of the only free-standing, degree-granting programs of their kind at any museum in the U.S.: the Ph.D. program in Comparative Biology and the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Earth Science residency program.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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The administration expects the new rates to remain in place until the U.S. narrows a $1.2 trillion trade imbalance recorded last year.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Residents in several Granite Bay homes were told to shelter in place Wednesday as Placer County sheriff’s explosive experts inspected a suspicious device found in the residential neighborhood just west of Folsom Lake.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Residence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residence. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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