as in residence
the place where one lives
welcome to my humble abode
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Recent Examples of abode
Written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco The Peabody hotel in Memphis has a small flock of dapper ducks who march down from their rooftop abode to hold court in the lobby fountain each day.
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Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Under a treaty, the Common Travel Agreement, Irish citizens have the right of abode in England.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Under a treaty, the Common Travel Agreement, Irish citizens have the right of abode in England.
—Llewellyn King, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
At the top of the West Tower sits the Strip Suite, a two-bedroom abode that leans fully into a private-home aesthetic.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
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Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Under a treaty, the Common Travel Agreement, Irish citizens have the right of abode in England.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Under a treaty, the Common Travel Agreement, Irish citizens have the right of abode in England.
—Llewellyn King, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
At the top of the West Tower sits the Strip Suite, a two-bedroom abode that leans fully into a private-home aesthetic.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abode
Noun
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Kapur serves as a board member, investor and adviser to several technology startups and was most recently an executive in residence at venture-capital firm Redpoint Ventures.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Officers arrested Alexander Schecter, 26, at his Santa Monica residence on Friday and booked him on one count of rape by force, one count of forcible oral copulation, one count of robbery, one count of extortion and one count of battery, police said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Typically, ADUs are required to be smaller than the main dwelling and can’t be sold separately.—
Mark Dee
March 27,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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His partner, suffering from severe head lacerations and five broken ribs and unable to get the two-way radio working, stumbled two miles to the nearest dwelling and was then driven to the nearest phone.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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For ‘creamy layer casting’ — the very top roles — it’s all done by the production houses.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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As for what happens next, the hundreds of audition tapes are sent off to CBS producers who will decide who gets into the house.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Getting his first opening-day start with the Cubs made Thursday’s pregame journey to the home bullpen under the left-field bleachers extra special.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Court records indicate Frederick did not live at the home where the boy was discovered.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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At one point, Mariani considered making the lodging his own home, but once his family grew to include three children, the idea proved impractical.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
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Travelers have long been attracted to Hérault’s relaxing way of life, cheaper lodging, Mediterranean climate, and brief, mild winters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Tempe urged residents to watch for bees flying in and out of roof tiles, vents, irrigation boxes or other small openings, which may point to a nearby hive or swarm.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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It's finished in spruce cladding and is topped by a metal roof.—
Adam Williams
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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While many of Charlotte’s most popular ones grew around dense, walkable clusters of restaurants and bars — places where visitors can park once and spend the evening moving from one establishment to another — University City evolved differently.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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The $270 million in funding for the extension is already in place and SMART expects to be pulling into the old Healdsburg station sometime in late 2028.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Abode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abode. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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