as in residence
the place where one lives
welcome to my humble abode
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Recent Examples of abode
From February 26, British dual citizens have been required to demonstrate their right of abode before traveling to the United Kingdom or carrying a British passport, which costs approximately £100 (or more than $130) to obtain.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Cattle, deer and other large herbivores disturb the abodes of bacteria.
—Hannah Kinzer, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Working with the firm Faulkner Architects, the homeowners ended up with a contemporary, angular abode that cuts a striking silhouette among the nearby rolling hills.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
But the induction stovetop, Nespresso machine, dishwasher, flat-screen TV equipped with Chromecast, Wi-Fi, washing machine, electric towel warmer, and combination air conditioner-heater—thank goodness for it—kept this abode firmly in the 21st century.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Cattle, deer and other large herbivores disturb the abodes of bacteria.
—Hannah Kinzer, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Working with the firm Faulkner Architects, the homeowners ended up with a contemporary, angular abode that cuts a striking silhouette among the nearby rolling hills.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
But the induction stovetop, Nespresso machine, dishwasher, flat-screen TV equipped with Chromecast, Wi-Fi, washing machine, electric towel warmer, and combination air conditioner-heater—thank goodness for it—kept this abode firmly in the 21st century.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abode
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Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, who are both from Pennsylvania, were arrested after the chaos unfolded on March 7 outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Though The Osbournes was filmed in a different Beverly Hills home, Sharon and Ozzy relocated to this Hancock Park residence as empty-nesters.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Three bedrooms plus four-and-a-half baths create quite the dwelling for anyone who loves to entertain.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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Last week, councilmembers approved expanding the number of miniature dwellings at a homeless shelter on Roseville Road, with Councilmember Lisa Kaplan casting the sole opposing vote.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Breakfast is included, a generous European-style buffet with eggs, cured meats, fresh fruit, house granola, muffins, and flaky pastries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Horner showed investigators where to find her body, which was recovered two days later at a site along the Trinity River less than 10 miles from her father’s house, authorities have said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Nets closed their 2025-26 home schedule Thursday night at Barclays Center with a 123-94 loss to the Indiana Pacers, a game that looked and felt like two teams protecting lottery position.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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According to prosecutors, Schooley had connections to Persia’s family, including performing construction work at her stepfather’s home and a business associated with him.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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But like other federal employees traveling for work, the astronauts’ transportation, lodging, and meals are provided, a NASA spokesperson confirmed to Fortune last year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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But Tuchel loves the lodgings in Prairie Village.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Dutch go even further, by subsidizing homeowners who add green roofs or pull up pavement so that rain can soak in.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Leiter talked about his success with the changeup and slider and how the roof being open affected him on the mound.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth Tabish, who plays Mary Magdalene, agreed that the Texas weather is all over the place.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Bengals have four tight ends in place, but all are either in the last year of their contracts or present other concerns.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Abode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abode. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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