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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
Photojournalist Ann Hermes traveled to the offices of the Ipswich Local News (Massachusetts), the Juneau Empire (Alaska), and 50 more newsrooms in between to document the endangered local journalist’s increasingly dim and drafty habitations.
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Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Work at the site to determine a more detailed timeline of dinosaur habitation began in 2011.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
This larger outpost would be a stepping stone toward artificial gravity and long-term habitation.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The site lies along ancient trade routes and shows evidence of habitation dating back thousands of years, the same source said.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Work at the site to determine a more detailed timeline of dinosaur habitation began in 2011.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
This larger outpost would be a stepping stone toward artificial gravity and long-term habitation.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The site lies along ancient trade routes and shows evidence of habitation dating back thousands of years, the same source said.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitation
Noun
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The county has approved the extra occupancy at Harvest Farm through March of this year.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Over 15,000 people call downtown home and apartment occupancy hovers in the low 90s, Scripps said.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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He was removed by federal agents, who made entry into the residence and took the person to an ambulance.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
15 Jan. 2026
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Caesars Palace just completed two new Colosseum Presidential Villas, located at the top of its Colosseum tower; when booked together, the residences form Las Vegas's largest suite, boasting 19,000 square feet.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Following the German occupation in March 1944, Hungarian and Nazi authorities deported approximately 430,000–440,000 Jews to Auschwitz in a matter of weeks, most of whom were murdered on arrival.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The occupation lasted 19 years.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Add curtains for privacy and extra hanging space throughout your abode worry-free.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gerold's roots include the first hoteliers in Lech and the architect couple has a distinct talent for creating desirable abodes.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the excess and sometimes dubious roof claims in Colorado, the condominiums are uniquely burdened by a shortage of companies offering insurance policies to multi-unit dwellings, especially in large complexes that require multi-million dollar policies with complex terms.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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An leads the ensemble as Chang Er, a fairy maiden dwelling in the titular lunar residence with her lover Hou Yi, portrayed by Dominick Rustam.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Video from the fire department showed crews pouring water on the house fire at 110th and State on Tuesday morning.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This slim stretch of land (about 16 miles long) also runs along the Gulf of Mexico, and has the same sparkling green water and white sand—although the shores here are markedly less crowded and lodging tends to be less expensive.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Following the tragic incident, a family friend, Ella Mackrell, launched a GoFundMe to help bring the teen’s body home, as well as cover expenses related to travel, lodging and the funeral.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Right under the slanted roof on the top floor, the cozy entry-level rooms feature exposed ceiling beams and about 20 square feet of floor space, but their small windows (and no views to speak of) leave them a little dark.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some of the building’s roofs sport numerous large holes, exposing the beams underneath, and orange-brown discoloration on the shingles.—
Angela Palermo
January 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Habitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitation. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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