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as in penthouses
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 rooms
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 apartments
It was perceived as a day of opportunity for tenants, who shuffled among apartments in search of places that were larger, better located, or appointed with marvels of the day such as hot water, flush toilets, or electric lighting.
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Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Fire officials said eight apartments were heavily damaged, and 24 units are now considered uninhabitable.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Currently, the apartments and townhomes are about 70% leased with PhD and Masters students, Wonderly said, adding that the remaining 30% will be open to the broader public at rates that would still be affordable to the seminary’s student community.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
Heating and cooling levels can be regulated in individual apartments and all other units.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Check out this look at the most and least expensive spots for 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments.
—Erin Munz, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 22 Feb. 2026
Upon her sixth birthday in 1932, Princess Elizabeth received a miniature cottage from the people of Wales that rivals the size of many present-day apartments.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
The 18-story building where the woman was found is part of Marcus Garvey Village and includes 51 supportive housing apartments for the formerly homeless.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Five Thirty-One Partners is proposing to build a five-story building with retail on the first floor, 72 apartments and a rooftop deck.
—Igor Studenkov, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Fire officials said eight apartments were heavily damaged, and 24 units are now considered uninhabitable.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Currently, the apartments and townhomes are about 70% leased with PhD and Masters students, Wonderly said, adding that the remaining 30% will be open to the broader public at rates that would still be affordable to the seminary’s student community.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
Heating and cooling levels can be regulated in individual apartments and all other units.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Check out this look at the most and least expensive spots for 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments.
—Erin Munz, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 22 Feb. 2026
Upon her sixth birthday in 1932, Princess Elizabeth received a miniature cottage from the people of Wales that rivals the size of many present-day apartments.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
The 18-story building where the woman was found is part of Marcus Garvey Village and includes 51 supportive housing apartments for the formerly homeless.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Five Thirty-One Partners is proposing to build a five-story building with retail on the first floor, 72 apartments and a rooftop deck.
—Igor Studenkov, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apartments
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The Joule Dallas, Texas After years of renovations and a major expansion, The Joule now takes up almost an entire city block and features 160 rooms and penthouses, a subterranean spa, a rooftop terrace, a cantilevered pool, and multiple dining and retail venues.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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The penthouses will include private rooftop terraces with plunge pools.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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There are also three group fitness rooms and a set schedule of classes, from yoga to mat Pilates.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Securing two triage rooms to complete the exam as a way to ensure privacy in the busy emergency department, Dana, with help from Emma, begins the evidence collection while carefully outlining the process to Ilana.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Belle Meade Village's 1 Iris Lane condominiums The residences at Belle Meade Village are set to be spread out between two condominium buildings with 46 units each.—
Molly Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
16 Oct. 2025
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But the events of Thursday, which began with a convoy of unmarked police vehicles arriving early at Andrew’s temporary lodgings on the Sandringham Estate on his 66th birthday, have left the British royal family staring down one of its biggest crises in decades.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Booted out of his royal Windsor lodgings, was slumming it on the king’s private estate in Norfolk.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Cushionaire Bistro Woven Mary Jane Flats Between us, these Cushionaire Bistro flats may just be my favorite pair yet.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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The shoes in the capsule collection were designed as statement pieces, while the brand currently focuses on footwear considered a wardrobe staple, such as loafers, flats and leather sneakers in muted, neutral colors.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The ultra-luxury suites in the latter are its crown jewels, designed to deliver the ultimate indulgence in space, amenities, and 24/7 personalized attention.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The new hotel will feature 24 three-bedroom suites and connect to the existing building.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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More than half a million residents live in NYCHA development plagued by chronic mold, broken elevators, and heating failures; others reside in subpar tenements run by crooked landlords.—
Darius Jones,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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There’s a row of five-story buildings off Fifth Avenue in Park Slope that seem to fit the neighborhood standard for prewar, working-class tenements — a central staircase divvying up ten dark railroad apartments.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
2 Jan. 2026
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By this summer, Knobel owned nine of 19 condos at the Vail Inn and a majority of the condo board’s directors had been appointed by him, according to last month’s lawsuit.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Apartments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apartments. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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