cohousing

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Recent Examples of cohousing Some people live on their own, while others opt for cohousing. Ryan Kellman, NPR, 10 June 2025 Today, a variety of retirement homes geared toward them exists around the U.S. A cohousing complex with 28 single-story homes stands in Durham, North Carolina. Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Mar. 2025 Now aged 68 and 72, the two are living together again in Heartwood Commons, a cohousing community in Oklahoma. David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 The Happy Home Shared by 26 Women (Anita Chaudhuri, The Guardian, August 2023) New Ground, the UK’s first cohousing community solely for women over the age of 50, is a testament to endurance. Christine Ro, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2024 For those wanting their own space, but seeking the benefits of community and camaraderie, cohousing is a viable alternative. Jamie Gold, Forbes, 19 July 2022 Spevak, who owns Orange Splot, which designs and builds cohousing and other small communities, spoke of the mismatch between houses and resident needs. oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2021 Despite this affinity and more than a decade of work, the root system of North American Jewish cohousing remains shallow. Rachelle Stein-Wotten, sun-sentinel.com, 18 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohousing
Noun
  • The monthlies aren’t that bad for an Upper West Side condo — $1,892 — and get you a 24-hour doorman, a fitness center, bike storage, laundry room, and access to a courtyard.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 9 Mar. 2026
  • And now that their federal trial is over, Alon and Oren will also have to face three state rape charges in Miami, including one that stems from an alleged assault at Alon’s Miami Beach condo on New Year’s Eve in 2016.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • For the duplex penthouses, there are no ramps or elevators inside, but both levels are accessible through the hallways outside.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Housing considered to be vacant would be any single-family home, condominium, duplex, townhome or apartment left vacant for more than half a calendar year.
    Kerry Jackson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Additionally, State Farm will be required to return nearly two-thirds of its 15% increase to condominium owners, deliver a small refund to rental property owners and be able to raise premiums for renters a half a percent.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The condominium in the 1200 block of Monterey Ave.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Charging the future faster than ever BYD is introducing the 2nd Generation Blade Battery and FLASH Charging Technology, pushing the boundaries of safety, efficiency and performance.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
  • There are good ideas in the document, from expanding EV charging stations to improving water efficiency and reducing solid waste.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Toronto indie-pop band cleans up (but not too much) for its first studio-quality album.
    Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The book was written by Ozzy Inguanzo in partnership with Laika, and is built around the core elements of the studio’s filmmaking practice, including story development, world-building, puppet fabrication, stage animation, and the integration of visual effects.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The place had belonged to a former photography director of this magazine, Jordan Schaps, who started renting the 700-square-foot floor-through for $135 a month in 1975.
    Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 1 Nov. 2025
  • With its floor-through dwellings, celebrity penthouse, secret passageways, and camaraderie (begrudging or otherwise) between residents both longtime and new, the Arconia is a world within itself.
    Scarlett Harris, Architectural Digest, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Pretty in Pink is one way to refer to this historic garden apartment—built in 1875.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2025
  • The result tees up a vote today by the full City Council, when aldermen could give a green light clearing the way for new garden apartments, attic-to-housing conversions and coach housing.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
Noun
  • Instead of flashy lights, a giant LED screen, or a carousel of giant stage props, Carpenter’s set design mirrored an extravagant modern duplex apartment, complete with a slinky boudoir, classy bathroom, and cozy conversation pit.
    Alex Rigotti, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025
  • No, the family’s duplex apartments weren’t connected.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2025

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“Cohousing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohousing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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