1
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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2
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
The museum inside traces the island’s habitation history from the Taino people, whose roots here reach back more than a millennium, to the Danes’ use of the fort as a governor’s residence, a church, and later a jail.
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Carol M. Bareuther, AFAR Media, 20 Feb. 2025
Of those, 64% stayed at shelters and 36% were unsheltered in places not designed for human habitation.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
The goal is to harvest this water to enable future lunar habitation.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2025
However, the introduction of advanced pod technology increases the potential for sustained human habitation undersea.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Jan. 2025
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Carol M. Bareuther, AFAR Media, 20 Feb. 2025
Of those, 64% stayed at shelters and 36% were unsheltered in places not designed for human habitation.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
The goal is to harvest this water to enable future lunar habitation.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2025
However, the introduction of advanced pod technology increases the potential for sustained human habitation undersea.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitation
Noun
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Seventeen studios that operate the majority of stages in L.A. posted average occupancy rates of 63 percent last year, down from 69 percent in 2023.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2025
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At its highest, in Q2 of 2024, occupancy was at 67%.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Portuguese Cabinet convened an emergency meeting at the prime minister’s residence.—
Barry Hatton,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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The boy who was stabbed had gone to a residence on Turner Avenue with a friend so the friend could see his child, according to Johnson.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the first week of its occupation, some 50 desperate women arrived at Ms. Banyere’s doorstep.—
Sophie Neiman,
Christian Science Monitor,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Obama administration refused to recognize Russia’s control of the territory, and in 2018, the first Trump administration reaffirmed that position, calling for Russia to end its occupation.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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But Martin, who’s also an heir to the wealthy de Young family behind the San Francisco Chronicle and de Young Museum, did spend two years and millions of dollars gut-renovating the handsome circa 1908 abode in collaboration with architect Houman Sharif and builder Clayton Timbrell.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2025
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In a recent study in the Journal of Experimental Biology, scientists found that the caterpillars are fiercely protective of their little abode.—
Rohini Subrahmanyam,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2025
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These could encompass the development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) through the conversion of single-family residences into duplexes or the construction of supplementary housing on the property.—
Joseph Edgar,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Antar reported a flurry of new documents that showed James did not classify it as a five-family dwelling.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The house was filled with physical evidence: A bloody palm print.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Our story begins in spring, when the group traditionally assembles at Nick and Anne’s beautiful lake house.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The goal is to add multi-use facilities that are expected to include dining options, retail space, office space and lodging.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
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Mikko has food aversion, often eating only certain colors and textures, so the family looks for grocery stores and lodging that have a kitchen or at least a microwave.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The news is then announced with a puff of white smoke emerging from a chimney on the roof of the Chapel.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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Hartford Courant Last word Couldn’t help but notice, the majestic 12-point beast that has been watching over Dunkin’ Park from the right field roof since day one — clearly visible even from the press box — mysteriously vanished this week.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2025
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“Habitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitation. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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