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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
The first phase of Founder’s Square, including 70 apartments, was completed in the town center at 50 Broad St, McMahon said.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
South End South End is one of the city’s trendiest areas, known for its walkability, light rail access and mix of restaurants, breweries and modern apartments.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Based on the current median income of $102,500, renters eligible for the workforce housing apartments would be making from $82,000 to $123,000 a year.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
During a motions hearing in May 2024, prosectors presented evidence of Bryant having a history of harassing and stalking young women, even breaking into their apartments, per 11 Alive.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Five stories would be apartments perched atop a two-story parking structure, new plans show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
An iconic New Jersey hot dog stand that's been in business for nearly 90 years could be getting pushed out for new luxury apartments and a Whole Foods.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Hotel Fines Dolomites offers a mix of rooms and apartments alongside a restaurant and bar.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026
Fire officials said that open doors near a central staircase allowed the flames to intensify and shoot upstairs to other apartments.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
South End South End is one of the city’s trendiest areas, known for its walkability, light rail access and mix of restaurants, breweries and modern apartments.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Based on the current median income of $102,500, renters eligible for the workforce housing apartments would be making from $82,000 to $123,000 a year.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
During a motions hearing in May 2024, prosectors presented evidence of Bryant having a history of harassing and stalking young women, even breaking into their apartments, per 11 Alive.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Five stories would be apartments perched atop a two-story parking structure, new plans show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
An iconic New Jersey hot dog stand that's been in business for nearly 90 years could be getting pushed out for new luxury apartments and a Whole Foods.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Hotel Fines Dolomites offers a mix of rooms and apartments alongside a restaurant and bar.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026
Fire officials said that open doors near a central staircase allowed the flames to intensify and shoot upstairs to other apartments.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apartments
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The Rooms Accommodations at The Nickel range from standard king guest rooms and 600-square-foot suites to two multi-bedroom penthouses designed for longer stays or group travel.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Late FirstBank founder Jim Ayers and wife Janet Ayers spent years combining three penthouses into a nearly 8,000-square-foot residence atop the city’s Viridian tower.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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These old stairwells wind their way around changing floor-plate sizes, setbacks, and mechanical rooms.—
Michelle Sinclair Colman,
Curbed,
7 May 2026
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Another option is the 7 garden suite cabana rooms in the outdoor property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 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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Nicaragua may be one of the world’s hot eco-destinations, but the lodgings were hippie-chic at best—until Mukul opened last year.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
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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Friends moved into neighboring flats.—
Eva Wiseman,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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Beyond the flats, the high-altitude desert reveals lagoons, geysers and striking, otherworldly rock formations.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Culinary experiences banking on fresh local ingredients and revisiting traditional Sardinian cuisine add to the holistic well-being ambitions of the retreat, which last year also unveiled a remodeling of five of its suites overlooking the sea or garden patio.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Accessibility Due to the nature of these historic buildings, there are no elevators, and no short-term suites that are fully ADA compliant, but Zero George does have a ground floor Garden Suite and first floor rooms that might suit those with limited mobility issues.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 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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German Jews—my people—were far less numerous, most of them came to the United States earlier, and their typical first occupation was peddling, which entailed wandering through non-Jewish areas, not living in tenements.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 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
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“Apartments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apartments. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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