as in hotel
a building where people pay to live and have daily meals
a onetime boardinghouse that is now the site of the town's historical museum
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According to Flavor Insider, a food and cooking website, the New York strip got its name from New York City butchers in the 19th century and was initially considered one of the less desirable cuts of beef, meaning it was frequently sold to boardinghouses and restaurants to go in stews.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
True enough, perhaps, but Isabel was not pleased on finding herself in the company of boardinghouse people.
—Charles Portis, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
The locals didn’t always welcome Trump’s plans—a woman who owned a boardinghouse near one site would not sell, sparking a feud.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 8 Feb. 2025
Mary Surratt’s boardinghouse still stands in Washington, D.C.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
True enough, perhaps, but Isabel was not pleased on finding herself in the company of boardinghouse people.
—Charles Portis, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
The locals didn’t always welcome Trump’s plans—a woman who owned a boardinghouse near one site would not sell, sparking a feud.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 8 Feb. 2025
Mary Surratt’s boardinghouse still stands in Washington, D.C.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boardinghouse
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Carriers are required to refund customers whose flights are canceled but not to cover costs such as food and hotels unless a delay or cancellation results from a factor within the control of the airlines, according to the Department of Transportation.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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The harassment described in the second protective order, and also witnessed by McKinsey Glover, was said to have happened in the lobby area of the hotel, where other attendees would have seen Bush's alleged behavior.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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Indianapolis is no stranger to taverns with curious characters and colorful pasts, and its dive bar scene remains strong hundreds of years later.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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Catch a hockey game at TD Garden, browse the boutiques of Beacon Hill and Newbury Street, or duck into a cozy tavern for a pint in the Back Bay.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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Attorney Frank Weiser, who represents two of the motel property owners, pushed back against the city’s characterization of the situation.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Residing on 168 acres half a mile from the Colorado River, Marble Canyon Lodge consists of 53 motel-style rooms and eight ranch cottages.—
Matt Kirouac,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Boardinghouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boardinghouse. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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