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as in occupancy
the act or fact of residing in a place
the city declared the area unsafe for habitation until it had been decontaminated
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as in residence
the place where one lives
even though they spend most of their time at their condo in Florida, they still consider their farmhouse in Nebraska their permanent habitation
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Recent Examples of habitation
Set on a 1,200-acre estate, this remote nature resort (which opened in 2022 with a modernist bathhouse and beachfront baths) may seem like the only hint of human habitation around—but the site has deep roots in Icelandic history.
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an additional warrant against McEuen on May 6 for arson of a habitation, according to the Midland Reporter-Telegram.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
On May 7, Gardner city officials declared the near 200-unit complex at 101 Aspen St. unfit for habitation because the deteriorating water infrastructure left tenants with unreliable and inconsistent water service.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
Copeland also faces a charge of burglary of a habitation with an additional bond amount of $50,000, authorities said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an additional warrant against McEuen on May 6 for arson of a habitation, according to the Midland Reporter-Telegram.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
On May 7, Gardner city officials declared the near 200-unit complex at 101 Aspen St. unfit for habitation because the deteriorating water infrastructure left tenants with unreliable and inconsistent water service.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
Copeland also faces a charge of burglary of a habitation with an additional bond amount of $50,000, authorities said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitation
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Standard mortgage documents commonly include an occupancy clause that requires the borrower to use the property as their principal residence for at least a year.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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No notice, just like when the city added several dollars in transient occupancy taxes to every guest bill with virtually no notice on May 1.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Standard mortgage documents commonly include an occupancy clause that requires the borrower to use the property as their principal residence for at least a year.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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My work spans high-performance corporate headquarters, luxury residences and culturally significant renovations.—
Nathanael Bondu,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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In fact, as researchers led by MIT economist David Autor have found in examining 80 years of census data, most jobs today are in occupations that that didn’t exist in 1940.—
Jamie Merisotis,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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He was born in the Soviet-occupation zone of Germany in 1945 -- one month before the end of World War II.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Our newest discovery at Amazon, the Generic 2-Story Prefabricated Tiny Home, is a one-bedroom abode with a spacious floor plan, a roomy deck, and a front porch for just $17,700.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The abode is deliberately sculptural, with sweeping curves that echo the contours of the surrounding cliffs and emulate the rhythm of the Mediterranean below.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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Thousands of years ago, the 52,000-plus acres now known as Mesa Verde National Park were home to the Ancestral Pueblo People, who built a series of sophisticated stone dwellings in the cliffs here.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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The longhouse is a multifamily dwelling with communal areas.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The house is haunted by a family of farmers that lived and died on the land, murdered horribly by the patriarch of the family, but really, the problem is the demon that controls the mirror and its dark reflections.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The couple still live in separate houses but eat dinner together most nights.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The group lost their keys during their excursion, so the rangers provided the group a ride to their rental lodging.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The experience is woven together with destination dining, design forward lodging, sustainable agriculture, and moving your body in nature, all while learning the story of a plant that has long been intertwined with Mendocino’s identity.—
Kim Westerman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The building needed extensive renovations, including new floors, interior walls, HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems, and repairs for water damage to the roof.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Pricing starts at €6,990 for a white roof and increases to €7,490 for choice of several colors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Habitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitation. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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