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as in penthouse
a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place
a spacious six-room apartment that occupies the entire upper floor of a two-family house
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as in room
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall
the museum sets aside this large central apartment to display special exhibitions
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Recent Examples of apartment
The Parker project, named for a Kansas City jazz icon Charlie Parker, is also underway, adding even more new apartments while rehabilitating the historic House of Hits building, which previously collapsed and was at risk of demolition.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
He was pulled over and detained after detectives waited for Reyes-Garcia to leave his apartment, according to the affidavit.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
The project, dubbed 21 Hollywood, calls for 200 apartments along with 10,000 square feet of retail on the ground floor.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Oceanside has three more supportive housing developments planned or under construction, including 111 affordable apartments expected to open by the end of this year along the eastern side of El Camino Real, about two blocks north of state Route 78.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
He was pulled over and detained after detectives waited for Reyes-Garcia to leave his apartment, according to the affidavit.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
The project, dubbed 21 Hollywood, calls for 200 apartments along with 10,000 square feet of retail on the ground floor.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Oceanside has three more supportive housing developments planned or under construction, including 111 affordable apartments expected to open by the end of this year along the eastern side of El Camino Real, about two blocks north of state Route 78.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apartment
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His real estate portfolio follows a similar global pattern, spanning the same circuit he’s navigated throughout his career, from discreet European hideaways to a high-profile New York City penthouse and a quiet retreat in Colorado.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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The current record belongs to Ken Griffin, who paid $238 million for a New York City penthouse in 2019, while the California record belongs to James Jannard, the Oakley founder who sold his Malibu mansion for $210 million in 2024.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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These were all things the Storm should have been celebrating afterward, but yet, for the second week in a row, the coaches and players will be headed back to the film room to figure out what went wrong.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The room now held a gleaming white loft bed, with a small den of executive function underneath.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Upstairs, another bathroom and two main bedrooms provide spacious lodgings for up to nine guests.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
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For families Sao Lourenco’s cottages provide comfortable lodgings for families of up to six, although cots or futons for under 13s (the latter costing €80 a night) can be added to individual rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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With more than 26,000 condominium units in Hialeah, the city is one of the most condo-dense in Miami-Dade County.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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In March 2025, a 1,218-square-foot condominium in the 15700 block of Los Gatos Almaden Road sold for $1,420,000, a price per square foot of $1,166.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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The food is exceptional, and there are white beaches to lie on and bubble-like suites to escape into.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The experience is chic at Delta, where the bedding in Delta One onboard suites is by Missoni and cushions are memory foam.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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For something more laid-back and casual inspired by Andy's return to Runway, try a flowy dress from Anthropologie, Marc Fisher flats and a bag from the recent collaboration between Christopher John Rogers and Old Navy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Easy sundresses or blouse-trouser combos are safe; just be sure to add more elevated details, like pretty ballet flats, pearl earrings, or a posh mini bag.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
30 Apr. 2026
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Remember the Jets used to leak like century-old Bronx tenement pipes during the Robert Saleh regime.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The novel begins with a deadly fire that destroys two tenements.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Ritz-Carlton Residences Miami Beach has been around for a little while but the brand is set to debut a new condo tower in town next year, crowned by a $125 million penthouse.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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Andrews' sister Taffy Johnson moved with him into a condo to help with recovery.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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“Apartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apartment. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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