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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
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.
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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
While Nashville has grown by leaps and bounds, so have its smaller surrounding cities, as people flock to the suburbs, eager to enjoy small-town charm while staying close to the conveniences of a major metro.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Basic research funded by NSF paved the way for everyday conveniences such as smartphones, the Google search engine and artificial intelligence.
—Ryan Summers, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Start with the fact that these guys have zero artificial amplification, and many of their selections—Shakedown Street, Help on the Way, Estimated Prophet and Terrapin Station, to name a few—rely, in their original forms, on pedal effects, reverb, electric keys and other conveniences of voltage.
—John Briley, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
Because the bake is fairly simple, Prue removes any modern conveniences from the kitchen, forcing the bakers to whip things by hand.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
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
While Nashville has grown by leaps and bounds, so have its smaller surrounding cities, as people flock to the suburbs, eager to enjoy small-town charm while staying close to the conveniences of a major metro.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Basic research funded by NSF paved the way for everyday conveniences such as smartphones, the Google search engine and artificial intelligence.
—Ryan Summers, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Start with the fact that these guys have zero artificial amplification, and many of their selections—Shakedown Street, Help on the Way, Estimated Prophet and Terrapin Station, to name a few—rely, in their original forms, on pedal effects, reverb, electric keys and other conveniences of voltage.
—John Briley, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
Because the bake is fairly simple, Prue removes any modern conveniences from the kitchen, forcing the bakers to whip things by hand.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conveniences
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In practice, that means if a user is searching for a stay in a particular area with certain criteria that isn’t available, Airbnb will now suggest other rentals with similar prices and amenities in nearby areas.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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The old main building at United’s training base did have similar amenities but the new, improved complex invites players to use them more frequently.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The resort’s main public spaces—pool deck, restaurants, reception, public restrooms, and lounge area—are all accessible.—
Kate Van Dyke,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Many of these nonprofit partners—such as the Rocky Mountain Conservancy, Friends of Joshua Tree, and Glacier National Park Conservancy—play a vital role during shutdowns, stepping in to fund restrooms, plow roads, and support volunteer cleanup crews.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sanogo said that, when individuals do not have the resources to buy everyday essentials or discretionary luxuries, seeing others treat expensive items casually can create feelings of scarcity, which may lead to envy or resentment.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Each comes equipped with a woodstove, real mattresses, and running water—unexpected luxuries so far from civilization.—
Outside Editors,
Outside,
16 Oct. 2025
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Reddin that year was one of five board members to support a transgender student policy that requires trans students to play on sports teams and use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender assigned at birth.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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The bathrooms are also large by hotel or cruise standards, with oversize rainfall showers that, like the rest of the suites, have floor-to-ceiling windows (with retractable privacy shades).—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
21 Oct. 2025
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Take control of moldy bathroom and kitchen surfaces by adding hydrogen peroxide directly to a spray bottle and spritzing showers, toilets, sinks, and other surfaces.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Vault toilets are open with limited staff maintenance and lakeshore winterization is ongoing, the group said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Conveniences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conveniences. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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