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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
Only one apartment; huge, but richly furnished, and the nervous owner wanted $200 per month.
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John Updike, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
Residents in city the encounter expensive rent, WalletHub said—taking up about 40 percent of median household income for a two-bedroom apartment—and many are affected by underwater mortgages.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Falling prices across a range of sectors — from pork to apartments — are weighing on China’s economic recovery.
—semafor.com, 10 July 2025
The plan is expected to create approximately 9,700 new apartments, of which 2,900 will be affordable.
—Shimon Shkury, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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John Updike, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
Residents in city the encounter expensive rent, WalletHub said—taking up about 40 percent of median household income for a two-bedroom apartment—and many are affected by underwater mortgages.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Falling prices across a range of sectors — from pork to apartments — are weighing on China’s economic recovery.
—semafor.com, 10 July 2025
The plan is expected to create approximately 9,700 new apartments, of which 2,900 will be affordable.
—Shimon Shkury, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apartment
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Within are five bedrooms with their own private terraces, a landscaped patio area and infinity pool—a new penthouse poster child for elevated standards.—
Michelle Tchea,
Robb Report,
3 July 2025
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The sale marked a new record for most expensive penthouse sold in Downtown Nashville.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Investigators later discovered an email account that had only been accessed using a computer in an exam room at Craig’s dental practice, according to the affidavit.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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Travel + Leisure readers ranked resorts on their rooms, location, service, food, and value.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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Each color of the rainbow, every imaginable shade and hue, has found a place in Kuck’s 1,480-square-foot condominium.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Long interested in historic preservation, Keystone converted a building at 141 S. Meridian St. into condominiums more than 20 years ago.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enables business and public customers across 25 industries globally to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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However, the property itself is a major draw: its 357 rooms (including 41 suites) epitomize the refined, sleek aesthetic for which the Langham brand is known, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Shanghai cityscape.—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Spare tire kit: Always carry a spare tire, jack, and tire iron to handle flats.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
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Jelly crab flats These jelly shoes should be transparent with a geometric pattern.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
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The park was created after a large fire in 1835 devastated an overcrowded tenement on the site.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
24 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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Even with the optimism of new construction for the high-profile spot, Sunset Place’s condo component might face a challenging economy.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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Records obtained by the family also indicated the hood of Jennifer’s vehicle was covered with dust from ongoing construction at her condo complex and indicated signs of a struggle.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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“Apartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apartment. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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