domiciles 1 of 2

noun

plural of domicile
as in residences
the place where one lives welcome to my domicile, humble though it may be

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domiciles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of domicile
as in houses
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 domiciles
Noun
Surely, there are circumstances when children need to be taken from their parental domiciles and placed in safer environments because of abuse. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domiciles
  1. residences
  2. houses
  3. dwellings
  4. shelters
  5. abodes
  6. roofs
  7. homes
Noun
  • The new Vista Point complex will add 193 independent living units, 72 assisted living residences, an indoor pool, performing arts auditorium, art studio and more, and ultimately will boost Fairview’s overall population to nearly 600.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The underlying purpose of 19th century colleges was not to provide four-year residences far away from home for young men and women.
    — Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of residences
Verb
  • The front of the robot houses an AI Vision camera; ultrasonic and IR sensors that aid navigation, obstacle avoidance, and mapping; and a pair of LED lights for nighttime cleaning.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Disney Experiences, which currently houses theme parks, cruises and consumer products, saw June quarter revenue of $10 billion (up 10%) and operating income of $3 billion (up 20%).
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of houses
Noun
  • The area is charming, with the houses themselves a mishmash of shapes of colors—miniature, red roof dwellings decorated with wooden panels are piled next to slim, towering town houses embellished with sweeping bay windows.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
  • That flexibility could result in what residents fear opens the door to two-story dwellings.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of dwellings
Verb
  • Made up of vast mangrove forests, brackish marshlands, and tons of tiny islands, the refuge shelters a wide variety of animals, including American alligators and crocodiles, Florida panthers, manatees, river otters, bottle-nosed dolphins, and more than 200 species of migratory birds.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
  • The film centers on Cheng Jun, a Chinese international student working the night shift at a 24-hour convenience store who forms an unlikely bond with a homeless elderly woman who shelters there each night.
    — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 15 June 2026
Definition of shelters
Noun
  • Best Hotels & Resorts The Promissory Hotel This boutique property is housed in a 1912 bank building with striking neoclassical design and 27 rooms, including loft-style abodes and two-bedroom suites.
    — Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
  • His son, Guy, followed in his footsteps, creating sculptural abodes from Boca Raton to Vail over the past 35 years.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
Definition of abodes
Noun
  • With Dolphin expected to affect part of Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu, residents whose houses were damaged by last week’s deadly earthquake were placing blue tarps on roofs and walls to prevent water damage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Cool roofs, shaded streets, and passive building design reduce dangerous temperatures.
    — Kathy Baughman McLeod, Time, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of roofs
Noun
  • As the waters receded in some areas, many families returned to homes buried under thick layers of silt, adding to the challenges of recovery.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Detectives said the fire erupted from separate ignition points, forcing evacuations at apartment complexes and nearby homes.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of homes

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