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as in occupancy
the act or fact of residing in a place
the city declared the area unsafe for habitation until it had been decontaminated
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as in residence
the place where one lives
even though they spend most of their time at their condo in Florida, they still consider their farmhouse in Nebraska their permanent habitation
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Recent Examples of habitation
It will also be used as a test-bed for long-term habitation and preparatory work for permanent bases.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
Fire changed human habitation in ways our ancestors could hardly have imagined.
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Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
One of the more intriguing space stories in a while broke last week when NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said during a congressional hearing that the two habitation modules built for the Lunar Gateway had been corroded.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
Though it was rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake, the church was originally founded during the town's Norman period and constructed atop far older habitation.
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Erica Firpo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for habitation
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
Fire changed human habitation in ways our ancestors could hardly have imagined.
—
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
One of the more intriguing space stories in a while broke last week when NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said during a congressional hearing that the two habitation modules built for the Lunar Gateway had been corroded.
—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
Though it was rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake, the church was originally founded during the town's Norman period and constructed atop far older habitation.
—
Erica Firpo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for habitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitation
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The high caliber of its parks helped to drive more than 38 million visits to the destination and this upward trend continued in 2025 as Yas Island had a record-breaking summer with a 15% year-on-year increase in visits and an average occupancy rate of 85% in its hotels.
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The Valley Motel was seeking to either waive a park land fee worth $123,662 or to enter into a payment plan beginning two years after receiving a certificate of occupancy.
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The woman called police as Houston left the residence.
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The players are on their water break as Canada finally takes up residence in the attacking third.
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Two wars in as many years with Israel — both launched on other’s behalf but with outsized consequences borne here — have resulted in thousands of dead, a million-plus displacement crisis and the leveling and occupation of wide swaths of the country.
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The ridge was included in an IDF occupation map released on Thursday, which expanded the force’s zone of operations north toward the Ali al-Taher hill area.
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The five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath abode spans roughly 4,500 square feet.
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Infuse a beachy vibe into your abode or outdoor space with this jute rug, courtesy of Safavieh.
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When the fund liquidates, the dividend dwelling is gone.
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This compact one-bedroom dwelling is made from high-quality materials, including alloy steel that can stand up against harsh weather conditions, according to the listing.
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The heatwave has been significant enough to prompt major fashion houses to accommodate last-minute schedule changes.
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In the Independence standoff in the 700 block of Brookside Avenue at what police believed to be Sanchez-Munoz’s primary residence, firefighters had to put out a blaze in the house, but the man was not located there.
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The launch includes five solution categories—Restaurant Assistant, Packer, Picker, Folder, and Host—targeting persistent labor shortages in sectors such as industrial operations, logistics, healthcare, food services, lodging, and experiential venues.
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With its identical setup, Not Suitable For Work is inevitably triggering Friends comparisons, along with similar criticism the NBC sitcom faced about people in entry-level jobs — or actors auditioning as is the case with Friends‘ Joey and NSFW‘s Kel — being able to afford such expensive lodging.
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The fire is believed to have started on the solar array on the roof of the 500,000 square-foot building, which housed 85 million pounds of frozen food.
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Instead of a hallway of bedrooms under a single roof, the sleeping spaces are dispersed across the property, each with direct access to the gardens — a design more commonly found in tropical destinations than in a tony coastal enclave about 35 miles north of San Francisco.
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“Habitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitation. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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