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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
Yowell said that number is rising, but will change once other kinds of homes and apartments are built within Goodland.
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Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Crews have begun clearing debris from the site, which will become a 14-story building designed to provide affordable apartments specifically for artists, along with space for live creative performances.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The Farbers, who didn’t respond to requests for comment, submitted initial plans in late 2020 for apartments on the site.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
In particular, the city had been something of a trailblazer in encouraging more backyard apartments, officially known as accessory dwelling units, though the policy has become increasingly controversial.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
From a distance, the structures today resemble rows of high-rise apartments encased in steel.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
If approved, the project would increase the total number of units at Vista del Lago to 958, adding a net total of 350 new apartments.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Let’s get New Yorkers into apartments.
—Alicia Glen, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
As the tornado touched down, Green and his family sheltered more than a dozen people, gathered from the sidewalks, apartments and other small businesses on Union City's main drag, North Broadway Street, in the basement of their shop.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Crews have begun clearing debris from the site, which will become a 14-story building designed to provide affordable apartments specifically for artists, along with space for live creative performances.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The Farbers, who didn’t respond to requests for comment, submitted initial plans in late 2020 for apartments on the site.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
In particular, the city had been something of a trailblazer in encouraging more backyard apartments, officially known as accessory dwelling units, though the policy has become increasingly controversial.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
From a distance, the structures today resemble rows of high-rise apartments encased in steel.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
If approved, the project would increase the total number of units at Vista del Lago to 958, adding a net total of 350 new apartments.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Let’s get New Yorkers into apartments.
—Alicia Glen, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
As the tornado touched down, Green and his family sheltered more than a dozen people, gathered from the sidewalks, apartments and other small businesses on Union City's main drag, North Broadway Street, in the basement of their shop.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apartments
Noun
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And the penthouses—oh, the penthouses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Designed by eccentric furniture designer Max Lamb, these monastically narrow and profoundly uncomfortable seats are the kind of pieces that fill penthouses and palazzos all over the world.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility Despite the villa’s vertiginous surroundings, the elevators connecting the reception and the main villa ensure wheelchair access to the rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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Junior vividly remembers his father struggling tirelessly to support the family as a campesino (agricultural worker), an electrician and more, while his mother, who had worked as a bank clerk in Mexico, cleaned hotel rooms despite her arthritis.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 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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This charming town of about 15,000 has its own airport, as well as a walkable beachfront downtown that’s loaded with fudge shops, boutiques, and stylish lodgings.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Overnighting in rustic backcountry lodgings adds another layer of appeal to such trips.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Instead of sandals and sneakers, try comfortable, closed-toe shoes in classic styles, such as editor-favorite Birkenstock ballet flats.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
6 Mar. 2026
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Head to Butiama Beach near the charming capital, Kilindoni, or the southern shores of Chole Bay for cookie-crumb-like sands and scenic tidal flats.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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While the Loews had 300 rooms, the Regent is going for quality over quality, with just 167 rooms and suites, with the smallest clocking in at 720 square feet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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The newest cruise liner just hit the seas this past July and offers up a slew of spacious suites (226, to be exact), each with its own private terrace.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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The tenements featured in Marty Supreme of course replicated those from the 1950s.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
27 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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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 10 Mar. 2026.
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