as in residence
the place where one lives
welcome to my domicile, humble though it may be
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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
Chris Haslam Jeremy White, Wired News, 1 Oct. 2025
The key distinction between residence and domicile is intent.
—Tom Cullinan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
These, by definition, include various entities or individuals operating outside the U.S., among which are individuals who are not U.S. citizens or are not domiciled in the country.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Enjoy the benefits with a friend in this roomy two-person domicile.
—Chris Haslam Jeremy White, Wired News, 1 Oct. 2025
The key distinction between residence and domicile is intent.
—Tom Cullinan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
Under pressure from the European Union, Luxembourg’s secrecy is now being whittled away with the publication of corporate records revealing once-private information on companies domiciled in the country.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
These, by definition, include various entities or individuals operating outside the U.S., among which are individuals who are not U.S. citizens or are not domiciled in the country.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domicile
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On Tuesday, the Pima County Sheriff’s Office reported that DNA recovered from gloves found about two miles from Guthrie’s home did not match any profiles in the FBI’s offender database and showed no connection to DNA collected at her residence.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Over the summer, Aztec coaches suggested the four might want to merge the two residences into one.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The buildings that housed a prideful labor force are vandalized, colonized by squatters or boarded up.—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Travelers interested in architecture and urban design have to spend at least an afternoon—if not a full day—in the Dallas Arts District, which reportedly houses the most buildings designed by Pritzker award-winning architects anywhere in the world.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Another homeowner refers to their abode as MiddleField.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Speaking of humble abodes, Ivy Cottage is just down the road from Nottingham Cottage, a 1,324-square-foot property nicknamed Nott Cott that was made famous thanks to a visit from Oprah Winfrey.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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There are bills in the works to limit the amount that local governments can tax on property (dwellings).—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Spanning 2,260 square feet, the dwelling featured Vervoordt’s dreamlike minimalist style as seen in the home that Ye shared with his ex, Kim Kardashian, which was also designed by the Belgian architect.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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For several decades, comprehensive inspections of tile roofs across South Florida have shown this pattern consistently.—
Mike McGilvary,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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By then, investigators had checked Guthrie’s flat, whitewashed roof and probed her septic tank with a long pole.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Campaign finance filings outlined in an October report from The Sacramento Bee showed Flora spent hundreds of thousands of dollars given to his re-election campaign by businesses and organizations in 2024, with a significant portion going to travel, lodging and meals.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Point Lobos doesn’t have any overnight accommodations or eateries, but fortunately, the park is minutes from the myriad lodging and dining options of Carmel-by-the-Sea.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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The weapon kept in the Murphys’ home just east of Declo on a large farm property near the Raft River area was never recovered by police after Whitney Murphy’s death in October 2014.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Betts led the Bruins with 23 points, one of five UCLA players to score in double figures in the home victory at Pauley Pavilion.—
Felicia Keller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Domicile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domicile. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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