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as in company
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
a publishing house that specializes in school textbooks
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the present British royal family belongs to the House of Windsor
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as in residence
the place where one lives
come over to my house so I can show you my new furniture
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as in to lodge
to provide with living quarters or shelter
some of the freshmen were temporarily housed in local motels while the new dorm was being finished
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as in to closet
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
the famous document is housed in a special display case
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Recent Examples of house
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
According to the California state government, the state houses 32 of the world's top 50 AI companies, and more than half of global venture capital funding for AI and machine learning startups went to Bay Area companies last year.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2025
Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
About 2,000 youth between the ages of 10 and 21 are housed at juvenile detention centers statewide, according to the report.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Chanel’s cruise 2026 collection debuted in April, mere months after Matthieu Blazy’s appointment as the French luxury fashion house’s new creative director — Blazy was appointed to the role in December 2024.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
According to the California state government, the state houses 32 of the world's top 50 AI companies, and more than half of global venture capital funding for AI and machine learning startups went to Bay Area companies last year.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Every year, tens of thousands of people land on England’s shores in small boats and become trapped in administrative limbo – often housed in hotels while their asylum claims are processed.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
About 2,000 youth between the ages of 10 and 21 are housed at juvenile detention centers statewide, according to the report.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house
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The athletic department hired Davonte Higginbottom on July 16 as its new NIL strategist, and Yurachek said collegiate sports marketing company Learfield is further helping with agreements.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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The company is one of the world’s fastest-growing gold producers, with interests in eight mines located in regions across Central Asia, South America, Oceania and Africa.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dancers and band members from the nearby Edison School of the Arts performed at the grand opening ceremony, where Elanco launched a nutrition program to feed and educate 250 families in the Valley Neighborhood.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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To find that balance, for myself and my family, I meal-prep about once a week.—
Millie Peartree,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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The house sits on the edge of the Baka neighborhood, known for its leafy streets, upscale residences and lush, private gardens.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Warren hosted dinner parties in the residence, located at the base of Coit Tower, that attracted movie stars, best-selling authors, opera divas, aristocrats, photographers and composers.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Make sure everyone in your family or household knows the escape plans and understands the need to comply with evacuation orders.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The initial, pre-construction assessment, published in 2019, surveyed 435 adults living in the neighborhoods impacted by the project, representing 1,629 household members of all ages.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The winner heads into another hornet’s nest against the Toronto Blue Jays in an AL Division Series on Saturday.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Since the pork cooks in its own juices, be sure to drain any excess liquid from your meat before adding to your nest of tortilla chips so as not to compromise crunch.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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One month before the fatal shooting in August, on July 11, gunshots destroyed 11 windows at The Grand; Bullets entered the apartment building and lodged into cabinets and walls, the suit claims.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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That complaint saw the NCP launching an investigation into Shein; the MPs that lodged the complaint met with Shein and the French NCP in February for mediation.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Restock their supply closet with their go-to writing utensils, like the Paper Mate Flair felt tip pens.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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Years later, Aaron, a studio employee who also helped closeted gay actors, is ready to come forward and share what really happened to Xavier.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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How does a century-old industrial company such as Firmenich (renamed DSM-Firmenich following its 2023 merger with Dutch chemical firm DSM) manage to remain globally competitive today, given that a large share of its cost base is in the most expensive country in the world?—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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The firm now manages more than $90 billion in infrastructure assets globally since launching its infrastructure strategy in 2008, according to information on its website.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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“House.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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