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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 three locations, which have 256 apartments combined, had 522 tows over two years.
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Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 27 Apr. 2026
The two have lived in neighboring units for six years; both apartments were previously owned by Newton, the former Panthers quarterback who dabbed through the 2015 season to bring the team to its second-ever Super Bowl.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Denise was responsible for showing available apartments to potential tenants.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Orlando is tied with Las Vegas for the most severe shortage of apartments available at rents accessible to extremely low-income people, the group most likely to fall into homelessness, according to the Gap Report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
The family moved to Kyiv before school started in the fall, resettling in a block of apartments that had been hastily reserved for families like theirs, edging out others who had been languishing on the housing list.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Alicia gets caught up in the swirl of La Garza, a local fashionist designer who has become an enigmatic icon, the Jay Gatsby of the Fort Greene neighborhood, which was about to be changed forever; its residents and businesses are being forced out for a new arena, an ugly mall and luxury apartments.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The rooms Ranging in size from bijou doubles to deluxe pieds-à-terre and connecting suites that are more like serviced apartments, The Dolli’s rooms vary considerably in size and outlook.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Data from the fire inquiry showed that only half of some 1,700 apartments in the seven buildings were damaged, to varying degrees.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 27 Apr. 2026
The two have lived in neighboring units for six years; both apartments were previously owned by Newton, the former Panthers quarterback who dabbed through the 2015 season to bring the team to its second-ever Super Bowl.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Denise was responsible for showing available apartments to potential tenants.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Orlando is tied with Las Vegas for the most severe shortage of apartments available at rents accessible to extremely low-income people, the group most likely to fall into homelessness, according to the Gap Report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
The family moved to Kyiv before school started in the fall, resettling in a block of apartments that had been hastily reserved for families like theirs, edging out others who had been languishing on the housing list.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Alicia gets caught up in the swirl of La Garza, a local fashionist designer who has become an enigmatic icon, the Jay Gatsby of the Fort Greene neighborhood, which was about to be changed forever; its residents and businesses are being forced out for a new arena, an ugly mall and luxury apartments.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The rooms Ranging in size from bijou doubles to deluxe pieds-à-terre and connecting suites that are more like serviced apartments, The Dolli’s rooms vary considerably in size and outlook.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Data from the fire inquiry showed that only half of some 1,700 apartments in the seven buildings were damaged, to varying degrees.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apartments
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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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With units ranging from loft-style studios to expansive four-bedroom residences and penthouses, One Wall Street is attracting a wide mix of buyers including young professionals who work in the neighborhood.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 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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Cut and stitched in Arusha, 10 tents—including two family suites—form a horseshoe from the main area, each filled with wooden furnishings crafted by local carpenters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Set along Grand Cayman's famed Seven Mile Beach, the Kimpton Seafire features 264 rooms and suites, multiple restaurants, and two seaside pools.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.
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