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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
Fire officials said that open doors near a central staircase allowed the flames to intensify and shoot upstairs to other apartments.
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
This effort would speed up housing construction for families who have lost their homes and build high-rise apartments with a fast five-day permit approval system.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The Parker project, named for a Kansas City jazz icon Charlie Parker, is also underway, adding even more new apartments while rehabilitating the historic House of Hits building, which previously collapsed and was at risk of demolition.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
The project, dubbed 21 Hollywood, calls for 200 apartments along with 10,000 square feet of retail on the ground floor.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Not all want to live in apartments, though, Contra Costa Taxpayers Association President Marc Joffe argued.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Oceanside has three more supportive housing developments planned or under construction, including 111 affordable apartments expected to open by the end of this year along the eastern side of El Camino Real, about two blocks north of state Route 78.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Hundreds more homes, apartments to come Later phases of development would include more housing beyond the Westveil subdivision, though exact numbers of units are not clear.
—Rose Evans
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
In many cities, public housing complexes and low-income apartments were some of the biggest hot spots for towing before the reforms passed, according to a new CT Mirror and ProPublica analysis of police department tow logs.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 27 Apr. 2026
Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
This effort would speed up housing construction for families who have lost their homes and build high-rise apartments with a fast five-day permit approval system.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The Parker project, named for a Kansas City jazz icon Charlie Parker, is also underway, adding even more new apartments while rehabilitating the historic House of Hits building, which previously collapsed and was at risk of demolition.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
The project, dubbed 21 Hollywood, calls for 200 apartments along with 10,000 square feet of retail on the ground floor.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Not all want to live in apartments, though, Contra Costa Taxpayers Association President Marc Joffe argued.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Oceanside has three more supportive housing developments planned or under construction, including 111 affordable apartments expected to open by the end of this year along the eastern side of El Camino Real, about two blocks north of state Route 78.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Hundreds more homes, apartments to come Later phases of development would include more housing beyond the Westveil subdivision, though exact numbers of units are not clear.
—Rose Evans
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
In many cities, public housing complexes and low-income apartments were some of the biggest hot spots for towing before the reforms passed, according to a new CT Mirror and ProPublica analysis of police department tow logs.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apartments
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The 371-foot, 32-story building, which would be the first phase of construction, would include 392 housing units across apartments, duplexes and penthouses alongside commercial space on the ground floor, 481 parking spaces and a deck with a pool.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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For those looking to splurge and spread out, there are two penthouses on the seventh floor, along with six private houses designed for maximum seclusion.—
Rebecca Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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Simple rooms and studios look over an orchard of orange, lemon and olive trees that leads, down a stone staircase, to a small private beach.—
Helen Brown,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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The app allows for remote collaboration, so additional doctors, consultants, or even medical students in other rooms or cities can beam in and observe every cut and stitch, as if through his eyes.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 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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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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For families Sao Lourenco’s cottages provide comfortable lodgings for families of up to six, although cots or futons for under 13s (the latter costing €80 a night) can be added to individual rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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Easy sundresses or blouse-trouser combos are safe; just be sure to add more elevated details, like pretty ballet flats, pearl earrings, or a posh mini bag.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
30 Apr. 2026
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Between slick tiles and steep inclines, locals rely on comfortable, supportive shoes—usually sleek sneakers, sturdy flats, or low-profile sandals.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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The venture has grown to include striking villas inspired by the landscape, suites with biological pools (sans chemicals), and restaurants galore—and even a sister property in Lisbon.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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In 2011, the teenage prince, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, arrived at USC with a small army of servants for an undergrad filled with luxury Lakers suites, exotic cars and a full-time residence at the Beverly Wilshire hotel.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
1 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 5 May. 2026.
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