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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
On May 28, a gas explosion killed three residents of The Clyde apartments, in the Oak Cliff area at the intersection of Patton Avenue and East 9th Street.
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Mary Ella Hastings
june 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
Early planning documents reviewed by CBS News show the project could include 800 guest rooms and suites, luxury villas, a golf course, a casino, a water park, and townhouses and apartments.
—Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Dishwasher safe for easy cleanup, this set is perfect for apartments, smaller kitchens, dorms, RVs and anyone looking to simplify cluttered cabinets.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
The ‘Friends’ Comparison Single, good-looking 20-somethings renting two apartments across the hall in a posh Manhattan building who strike friendships and romantic entanglements automatically evoke Friends.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 June 2026
For those not traveling by campervan, Lofoten’s traditional rorbu cabins, small hotels, guesthouses and rental apartments offer a more comfortable and locally beneficial way to stay.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Together the two buildings will have 370 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments and six live-work units, with 10% of the apartments reserved as affordable housing for qualified tenants.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026
Of the tower’s 336 total units, the city has secured 197 one- and two-bedroom apartments for the rent-subsidy program.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Nearly 150 new apartments are coming to a Rosedale corner in Kansas City, Kansas.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Mary Ella Hastings
june 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
Early planning documents reviewed by CBS News show the project could include 800 guest rooms and suites, luxury villas, a golf course, a casino, a water park, and townhouses and apartments.
—Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Dishwasher safe for easy cleanup, this set is perfect for apartments, smaller kitchens, dorms, RVs and anyone looking to simplify cluttered cabinets.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
The ‘Friends’ Comparison Single, good-looking 20-somethings renting two apartments across the hall in a posh Manhattan building who strike friendships and romantic entanglements automatically evoke Friends.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 June 2026
For those not traveling by campervan, Lofoten’s traditional rorbu cabins, small hotels, guesthouses and rental apartments offer a more comfortable and locally beneficial way to stay.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Together the two buildings will have 370 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments and six live-work units, with 10% of the apartments reserved as affordable housing for qualified tenants.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026
Of the tower’s 336 total units, the city has secured 197 one- and two-bedroom apartments for the rent-subsidy program.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Nearly 150 new apartments are coming to a Rosedale corner in Kansas City, Kansas.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apartments
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There’s also a collection of luxury residences and penthouses for longer stays, each, of course, with stunning floor-to-ceiling views of Grace Bay’s turquoise waters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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Beginning with the purchase of two penthouses in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood, Swift eventually expanded with another apartment in the same building and the townhouse next door.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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At its heart will be an all-new 27,500-square-foot private terminal with a café, a gym, conference rooms, pilot lounge, shower facilities, and customs processing.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Treatments include hot pools and steam rooms, wax wraps and tanning barrels, plus hearty healthy meals.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 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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The plan is for the team to make a four-hour bus ride to Inglewood to play, and then return to lodgings in Mexico.—
Pat Maio,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
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To the west of the park boundaries lie a handful of private concessions, housing a few riverside lodgings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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On Sunday, the original fire started in grassy flats near Krome Avenue during a thunderstorm before splitting into the Quarry 2 Fire and the Wells Fire.—
Kairi Lowery,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Some are slim and laced, almost one-to-one swaps for ballet flats, and are versatile enough to wear with everything from romantic dresses to linen pants.—
Aemilia Madden,
Glamour,
18 June 2026
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Families can choose suites accommodating up to five people (some with swim-up access) or two-bedroom villas with private pools and butler service for up to six.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Rooms Hayfield Manor has 88 guest rooms and suites, each styled with antique furniture and accents for a distinct look and feel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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No one wants to go back to the days of tenements and apartments with insufficient ventilation or light.—
Michael Schill,
Chicago Tribune,
13 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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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 23 Jun. 2026.
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