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as in amenities
something that adds to one's ease of living
a house with all the modern conveniences that buyers have come to expect
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as in restrooms
chiefly British
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
it can be hard to find a public convenience in an unfamiliar train station
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Recent Examples of conveniences
This is wild country, and part of its charm is the absence of modern conveniences.
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Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Expect festive touches in-room, thoughtful family conveniences, and layouts that make winter mornings and starlit evenings feel intentionally cozy.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The township is chock-full of amenities and conveniences galore for everyone — perfect for singles, young couples just starting out, families raising kids, empty-nesters and retirees.
—Calesa Township, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Social networks flourished, mobile payments reached those without access to traditional banking, and services like ridesharing and food delivery became everyday conveniences.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
Rock royalty and actual royalty aside, the Chelsea’s remained popular since for its unique blending of traditional shoemaking materials with modern comfort conveniences, a combination that’s suited it to a time when sneakers are otherwise the norm.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
What vacation homes do offer, though, are a lot of conveniences that are especially helpful for families.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
The celebrity fugitives must stay out of sight for five days, without modern conveniences.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
This is the story that gets told in major headlines, and for anyone who enjoys modern conveniences, this is good news.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Expect festive touches in-room, thoughtful family conveniences, and layouts that make winter mornings and starlit evenings feel intentionally cozy.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The township is chock-full of amenities and conveniences galore for everyone — perfect for singles, young couples just starting out, families raising kids, empty-nesters and retirees.
—Calesa Township, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Social networks flourished, mobile payments reached those without access to traditional banking, and services like ridesharing and food delivery became everyday conveniences.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
Rock royalty and actual royalty aside, the Chelsea’s remained popular since for its unique blending of traditional shoemaking materials with modern comfort conveniences, a combination that’s suited it to a time when sneakers are otherwise the norm.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
What vacation homes do offer, though, are a lot of conveniences that are especially helpful for families.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
The celebrity fugitives must stay out of sight for five days, without modern conveniences.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
This is the story that gets told in major headlines, and for anyone who enjoys modern conveniences, this is good news.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conveniences
Noun
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Like all Sierra Towers units, the dwelling comes with a fleet of amenities, including 24/7 security, valet parking, a fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool, and a steam room.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Opportunities and amenities are scant.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The new courthouse has public restrooms on each floor.—
Douglas Hanks
November 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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Outfitted with restrooms, showers, and picnic areas, the full-facility Weeping Ridge family campground has 30 campsites equipped with electricity and water.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As a child of welfare, the luxuries of a bourgeois housewife meant zero to her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani’s agenda—rent freezes, universal childcare, free public transit—echoes the frustrations of a city where affordability and dignity have become luxuries.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The landscaping, kitchen and bathrooms will also receive updates.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Cramped courtrooms and scarce bathrooms are part of the judicial past, too.—
Douglas Hanks
November 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And given that trains also had no toilets, how did people manage?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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People fled through the carriages seeking safety, with some attempting to barricade themselves in the train’s toilets, said other witnesses who saw train seats soaked in blood.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Conveniences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conveniences. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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