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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
On Thursday, a woman who alleged Combs dangled her over the 17th floor balcony of Ventura’s high-rise apartment faced an intense cross-examination from Combs’ attorney, Nicole Westmoreland.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Combs somehow got into the apartment and allegedly threw a knife at Ventura, Bongolan alleged.
—Janelle Griffith, People.com, 4 June 2025
Jack Klugman portrayed Oscar, and Tony Randall played Felix, and their differing household standards led to lots of comedic clashes as the pair shared a New York City apartment.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 25 May 2025
The hope is that the two will settle many of their most serious conflicts ahead of their January 2 trial date.
September 27, 2023: Turner is photographed leaving a Tribeca apartment that reportedly belongs to none other than Taylor Swift.
—Glamour, 24 May 2025
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Combs somehow got into the apartment and allegedly threw a knife at Ventura, Bongolan alleged.
—Janelle Griffith, People.com, 4 June 2025
Jack Klugman portrayed Oscar, and Tony Randall played Felix, and their differing household standards led to lots of comedic clashes as the pair shared a New York City apartment.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 25 May 2025
The hope is that the two will settle many of their most serious conflicts ahead of their January 2 trial date.
September 27, 2023: Turner is photographed leaving a Tribeca apartment that reportedly belongs to none other than Taylor Swift.
—Glamour, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apartment
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The condos are selling for $5 million to $25 million for the penthouse units, Teixeira said.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2025
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Those with a keen eye for art and fashion may notice the duplex penthouse’s resemblance to the modern, monochromatic offices of a late iconic fashion designer (known to use red as a neutral) in Manhattan.—
World of Hyatt,
AFAR Media,
10 June 2025
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Marchand has added another veteran presence to the room and has served as a quality complement to Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen on Florida’s third forward line.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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The exterior of the condominium structure features horizontal brightwork reminiscent of the center console vents in the new-generation Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class sedan and the rounded edges of the building play on the car's armrest design.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Your condominium’s rules likely require each unit owner to maintain their property and hold residents accountable for their negligence.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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The mission will carry a suite of instruments, the Lunar Vulkan Imaging and Spectroscopy Explorer (Lunar-VISE).—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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The top suites are the stand- alone oceanfront cottages, each with a private veranda opening onto a seven-mile stretch of pink sand.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
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Located on Johns Island, the 72-key resort overlooks the meandering Kiawah River and its spartina grass, marsh flats, and neighboring oak trees.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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Think: Foldable ballet flats, water-resistant anklets, and blister-fighting socks.—
Victoria Montalti,
Refinery29,
5 June 2025
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Her husband is working full time again at a factory, but Mr. Trump’s plan to put a 46 percent tariff on imports from Vietnam hangs over their family, which lives in a row of concrete tenements on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City.—
Alexandra Stevenson,
New York Times,
4 May 2025
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Thoughtful packaging preserves their stability, while a gentle formulation helps deliver on the key tenements of glass skin: smoothness, clearness, and luminosity.—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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The county is targeting messages about that risk to those who live in condos, boats and mobile homes and focusing outreach on senior living centers.—
Colleen Wright,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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The house gap What if a condo buyer wanted a single-family home instead?—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
10 June 2025
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“Apartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apartment. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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