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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
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
The case was made in collaboration with Japanese fashion house Issey Miyake.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Part of that is her love of history, and, in particular, the year 1912 — the same year the building that houses Eleanor’s Coffee and Cakes opened in downtown Palmetto.
—Jason Dill
november 5, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
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Noun
During the 2022 game in Denver, Mahomes tossed a no-look mini hook shot pass to running back Jerick McKinnon, who took it to the house for a 56-yard touchdown.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
The case was made in collaboration with Japanese fashion house Issey Miyake.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
This cavern, known as Sulfur Cave, houses a chemoautotrophic ecosystem sustained not by sunlight but chemosynthesis – or the process of converting chemical energy into organic matter.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Part of that is her love of history, and, in particular, the year 1912 — the same year the building that houses Eleanor’s Coffee and Cakes opened in downtown Palmetto.
—Jason Dill
november 5, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house
Noun
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The company, which provides infrastructure for AI, reported revenue that more than doubled from a year earlier, beating analyst expectations.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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The breakthrough relied on a robotic system built by Lithuanian MedTech company Sentante.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For example, for a family of three paying $22,000 annual premiums with a $21,000 deductible is essentially paying mortgage on an expensive non-existent house.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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In her eight years practicing family law, Jackie Combs has helped her clients navigate many divorces.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Espinal-Cantareo was involved in at least three armed home invasions at residences in Irving, Cedar Hill and Frisco, investigators said.—
Landon Mion , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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These colorful, geometric paintings are similar to murals, but instead of adorning urban buildings, the blocks are more of a rural sighting, typically taking residence on barns and sheds.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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For approximately one-third of households without access to a car, that can amount to a 90-minute bus commute each way for a simple grocery run.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The exhaustion and frustration of keeping the household running are taking a toll.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Past research has found that the horns may provide the bees with defense against competitors for floral resources, defense against females over nest sites, as well as collecting resin, pebble, or sand for cell closures.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Seattle has a few blue-chip players who set the tone weekly, but facing this unit is like walking into a hornet’s nest and being swarmed from every direction.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The bullet narrowly missed Zwerner’s heart and remains lodged in her chest.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Doctors spent weeks trying to locate the bullet lodged in Garfield's body, but were unsuccessful.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Keep your coat closet functional and organized by only storing specific items there.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Each of the two bedrooms, also nicely sized and closeted, have their own set of French doors leading onto a private terrace.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
6 Oct. 2025
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The big story Sipping coffee in a café surrounded by Singapore’s skyline, Anshuman Magazine of real estate services firm CBRE told me that global capability centers (GCCs) accounted for 38% of office space demand in India in the third quarter.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Han says the funds raised through the Hong Kong listing will help the robotaxi firm continue to spend on R&D and deployment.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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“House.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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