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as in penthouse
a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place
a spacious six-room apartment that occupies the entire upper floor of a two-family house
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as in room
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall
the museum sets aside this large central apartment to display special exhibitions
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Recent Examples of apartment
At the same time, Lacombe wanted to make sure that the apartment, perched on the top floor of a 19th-century stone building, still harnessed that sunlight throughout the day.
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Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 8 Nov. 2025
His full-time maintenance job notwithstanding, Elias hasn’t been able to save for an apartment for himself and his daughter on his $22 an hour wage.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Residents already live in the single-family homes in the development, and by the end of the year, some residents will be moving into the apartments.
—Khadejeh Nikouyeh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Artists making do in their New York apartments is not uncommon, but most do not install a woodworking studio at home.
—Kayla Levy, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2025
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Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 8 Nov. 2025
His full-time maintenance job notwithstanding, Elias hasn’t been able to save for an apartment for himself and his daughter on his $22 an hour wage.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Residents already live in the single-family homes in the development, and by the end of the year, some residents will be moving into the apartments.
—Khadejeh Nikouyeh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Artists making do in their New York apartments is not uncommon, but most do not install a woodworking studio at home.
—Kayla Levy, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apartment
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This luxury boutique hotel has a AAA Four Diamond designation, is on the National Registry of Historic Places, and offers 10 rooms, plus a swanky 2,000-square-foot three-bedroom penthouse suite.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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At the pinnacle are two luxury penthouses that were unveiled just last year—one of which could now be yours.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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The energy Mamdani inspired could be felt in the Paramount as people of all races and genders across the age spectrum danced in the room to upbeat rap and pop music.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The neutral tones and organic elements of the hotel’s 349 rooms and suites soothe the spirit and mirror the otherworldly atmosphere of the Riviera Maya.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Booking travel is expensive these days, from the cost of trains or planes to paying for your luggage, lodgings and more.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Here, the ski-in, ski-out Hoshino Resorts Bandaisan Onsen Hotel offers lodgings at affordable prices and has several room configurations for groups or families.—
Adam H. Graham,
AFAR Media,
14 Oct. 2025
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Her name appears on records for a modest condominium in Tampa, where her father and other family live in exile.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The suit was filed against ADE Pro Painting, the board of the New York City condominium and Tyson Beem, who is the beneficial owner of the unit on behalf of the rapper, according to the complaint.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Entry-level workers experiment freely and the C-suite sees strategic value, yet middle managers often struggle to bridge the gap.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The setback comes just as the CEPC study group completed its full suite of technical design reports (TDR) in October 2025.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Elegant yet effortless, these flats deliver style and support that lasts all day.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Pair it with a cardigan and ballet flats for a cozy spin, style it with a blazer and bodysuit for the office, or go casual with a graphic tee and sneakers while traveling.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Rehabilitating a century-old tenement can cost twice that, leaving owners little incentive to do anything but lock the door.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Fernando Santangelo is the only person who could have come across a derelict railroad apartment on the fourth floor of a tenement in the West Village and thought, Eureka!—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
1 Nov. 2025
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Álvarez, who owned a modest condo in Tampa and incorporated a company there in April 2017, gave an exclusive telephone interview from her jail in Colombia, proclaiming her innocence.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Click here for more photos of the Sierra Towers condo.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Apartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apartment. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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