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noun

ˈdä-mə-ˌsī(-ə)l How to pronounce domicile (audio)
Definition of domicilenext
as in residence
the place where one lives welcome to my domicile, humble though it may be

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verb

as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter the university domiciles students in a variety of buildings in and around its urban campus

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Recent Examples of domicile
Noun
Unlike Delaware, which addressed corporate domicile, California's proposal would address personal residency. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 1 May 2026 Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who spoke relatively little, asked about immigration laws, enacted in 1940 and 1952, that accepted the common understanding that Wong Kim Ark had established birthright citizenship for the children of migrants, regardless of domicile. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Sauer said domiciled means people who are lawfully present in the country and have an intent to remain permanently. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 Many private equity and hedge funds are domiciled in places like Bermuda or the Cayman Islands, jurisdictions known for levying little or no taxes at the fund level. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for domicile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domicile
  1. residence
  2. house
  3. abode
  4. dwelling
  5. roof
  6. lodging
  7. home
Noun
  • Vehicle stops were not always a major component of the agency’s actions, experts told CNN, as agents would typically take people into custody from a local jail or a targeted location, such as a residence or workplace.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • At the top of the residence, a rooftop deck offers 360-degree panoramas stretching from the Santa Monica Pier and Catalina Island to the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
Definition of residence
Verb
  • Designed to be worn as a brooch, it is housed in black-and-bronze packaging featuring a metallic shield emblem, commemorative plaque and the replica pin.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • An arson charge was lodged Tuesday against a former Army soldier accused of going to a federal building in Manhattan that houses immigration court proceedings and setting a sidewalk fire, igniting fireworks and firing a pellet gun.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • The pair drove four hours early Saturday to be here from their summer abode in Wyoming.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026
  • Located in the city of Markham in Ontario, Canada, the 2,840-square-foot abode served as the home of Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel) in the pilot episode of the beloved show.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of abode
Noun
  • The dwelling comes with a private deck with its own entrance and an additional guest suite with a bathroom in the basement.
    — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
  • Both sites are considered sacred by Native Americans, marked by cliff dwellings, petroglyphs and scenic canyons, as well as by burial sites and ancestral villages.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 14 July 2026
Definition of dwelling
Noun
  • Along with several classrooms and workspaces, the building will be a model for modern green architecture, featuring a geothermal HVAC system and a roof capture system to repurpose rainwater.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • At present, the building’s roof work is nearing completion, district spokesperson Nicole Eimer said.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of roof
Noun
  • Iceland has fewer lodging hubs within the path of totality, which crosses Reykjavik, the Reykjanes Peninsula, Snæfellsnes, and part of the Westfjords.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
  • Elaine Forbes, 53, was charged Tuesday with one count of prowling on private property, two counts of lodging without an owner’s consent and one count of petty theft, according to Marin County Superior Court records.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of lodging
Noun
  • The state’s lawsuit focuses on communication and procedural issues, alleging that Jackson County did not follow the proper legal steps notifying homeowners before raising home values by upwards of 15% per parcel.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Torrential rains caused flash floods that swamped homes, washed out bridges and led to water rescues in West Virginia, authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
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