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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
Burgos, Mamdani's friend, says his plan to freeze the rent will create unintended consequences like foreclosure and abandonment of buildings where the cost of keeping an apartment up to code is more than the legally allowable rent.
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Ben Adler, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
One recalled that the mom of an Ole Miss first-year stayed in the family’s new campus-adjacent apartment last fall to provide logistical and moral support during sorority rush, lending her daughter a hand in fixing hair or nursing a hangover.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Investigators from the Army CID and German police found belongings in the couple’s apartment and missing carpet, but no clear evidence of foul play.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Outerlands stars Dillon as thirtysomething Cass, who hustles jobs as a server, nanny and party drug dealer to make rent on their tiny San Francisco apartment.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
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Ben Adler, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
One recalled that the mom of an Ole Miss first-year stayed in the family’s new campus-adjacent apartment last fall to provide logistical and moral support during sorority rush, lending her daughter a hand in fixing hair or nursing a hangover.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Investigators from the Army CID and German police found belongings in the couple’s apartment and missing carpet, but no clear evidence of foul play.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Outerlands stars Dillon as thirtysomething Cass, who hustles jobs as a server, nanny and party drug dealer to make rent on their tiny San Francisco apartment.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apartment
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Perched at the top of the building, a triplex penthouse spanning more than 3,300 square feet—plus nearly 2,000 square feet of landscaped terraces—embodies Ban’s signature blend of precision and playfulness.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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Wiegers’ 4,761-square-foot penthouse included three bedrooms, four baths and terraces facing west, north, and east.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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An area rug can completely change how a room feels—adding warmth, softness, and personality from the very first step.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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The second snap revealed her shocked reaction upon walking into the elegant room for the engagement.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 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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The condominium was built in 2018.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire Tuesday evening at a highrise condominium on Hollywood Beach.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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However, last week the Italian consolidator swung the axe and replaced the entire C-suite, including CEO Bert Habets, and ported Nicola Lussana in to run ad sales biz Seven.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Upstairs, there is a full-floor primary suite with a fireplace and dual walk-in closets.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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From striking two-piece sweater sets to a sophisticated wool cape and comfy Mary Jane flats, here are five looks to shop to capture French style this season.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Jaguars gave it back right before halftime, with Heritage’s Dax Hebeisen intercepting a pass in the flat.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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What follows is one wild, sweltering summer day and night in their East Village tenement, as the two scheme with a crew of eccentric neighbors to cover up a dead body.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
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The second story follows the journey of Tateh (Brandon Uranowitz), the Latvian immigrant and his Little Girl (Tabitha Lawing), from New York’s tenements to factory exploitation in a mill town to his re-invention as a populist filmmaker in a nascent industry.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Residents are also free from concerns about the rising costs of insurance and HOA fees for condo owners in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Perched high above the Florida coastline at The Estates at Acqualina in Sunny Isles Beach, this four-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath condo translates Bugatti’s design language into livable art.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Apartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apartment. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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