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as in residence
the place where one lives
food and lodging are two of the largest expenses of living in the city
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2
as in apartment
lodgings plural
a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place
I've rented lodgings in the old boardinghouse downtown
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as in housing
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the landlord can legally lodge up to 20 people in his apartment building at one time
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as in nestling
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
our pet guinea pig lodged himself in the far corner of his cage and simply refused to come out
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as in embedding
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the gunman had managed to lodge a bullet in my back, just inches from my spine
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Recent Examples of lodging
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
Despite the expanse it’s located on, there's a wonderful intimacy to the property, with only 13 lodging structures.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2025
CBS News, 10 Feb. 2025
Lively’s lawyers sent two cease-and-desist letters to Freedman in December, arguing that his statements effectively further the campaign of retaliation against Lively for lodging her initial harassment complaint.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
There’s a lot to love about mountain towns—cozy lodging, gorgeous scenery, and endless opportunity for outdoor adventure, just to name a few.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
Despite the expanse it’s located on, there's a wonderful intimacy to the property, with only 13 lodging structures.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Soon afterward, attorneys began lodging hundreds of lawsuits.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2025
Lively’s lawyers sent two cease-and-desist letters to Freedman in December, arguing that his statements effectively further the campaign of retaliation against Lively for lodging her initial harassment complaint.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodging
Noun
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After the American Civil War, the US turned to this abundant European style again for its Gilded Age residences—pulling a sense of importance from the connotations of stately societies.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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The elective residence visa is the option for anyone coming to live in Italy but not planning to work (those with self-sustaining income and assets, including retirees).—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Despite facing a real estate behemoth intent on clawing them out of their homes, tenants are fighting back and fundraising for the Chelsea Public Housing Legal Defense Fund to help desperate seniors stay in their apartments.—
Stacy Torres,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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The culinary space also serves as a bar, which maximizes the amount of entertainment area relative to the overall size of the apartment.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
16 Aug. 2025
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Rascal Voyages’ founder Steve Ebsworth’s decision to forego masts and sails for larger guest accommodations may compromise its traditional look, but adds to Rascal’s ambiance as a floating villa.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
22 Aug. 2025
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The mirrored pod-like accommodations resemble a string of pearls when viewed from above.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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With over 40 applications in production, 60% developed outside the IT function, Marvell is democratizing access to AI and embedding it deeply across the organization.—
Peter High,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Future-proofing your business means embedding resilience, adaptability and environmental responsibility into its DNA.—
Andi Cross,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Fortunately, the previous owners of the 4,800-square-foot abode had taken great care of the property.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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Read on to explore a few of the dreamy abodes that Nicks has owned over the years.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
22 Aug. 2025
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That being said, other iPhone 13 Pro Max users will appreciate this bag’s accommodating nature.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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Known as 504 plans, the popular system for accommodating students in school are geared for kids who do qualify for help under disability plans known as IEPs, or Individualized Education Programs.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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Accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are sometimes referred to as in-law units or backyard homes.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Cappadocia floats with hot air balloons over honeycombed valleys and cave dwellings carved into soft rock.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The production team has already secured translations in German, French, Russian, Italian, Spanish and Hindi, positioning the film for global distribution.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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With this innovation, the company is positioning itself as a key player in the growing robotics sector, competing with leading projects like Tesla’s Optimus.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Lodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodging. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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