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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
There is no equivalent in English, which has no word for a place that encompasses both human and nonhuman habitation.
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María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026
Instead, SkyDream is attempting to co-design mobility, energy storage, and habitation as a single architecture.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
With Americans’ concerns about affordability and the money currently wasted on unnecessary wars, this is not the time to invest in long-term moon habitation options.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
The United States and China are targeting landing humans on Mars in the 2030s, with the intention of building infrastructure that enables long-term habitation.
—Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
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María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026
Instead, SkyDream is attempting to co-design mobility, energy storage, and habitation as a single architecture.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
With Americans’ concerns about affordability and the money currently wasted on unnecessary wars, this is not the time to invest in long-term moon habitation options.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
The United States and China are targeting landing humans on Mars in the 2030s, with the intention of building infrastructure that enables long-term habitation.
—Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitation
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City officials are pitching the measure, officially known as the transient occupancy tax, as a way to raise money for critical public services without asking residents to pay more.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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The figures reflect average daily occupancy — or the percentage of parking spaces filled — across both stations.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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The pope, who has consistently raised objections to the war and called for immediate peace, responded directly to the president's podcast comments, speaking to reporters outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo on May 5.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The old game show features a panel of urbane socialites trying to guess the occupation of regular Americans (and, blindfolded, the identity of celebrities).—
Dan Zak,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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The federal agency announced Friday the new stamp set will feature the iconic Barbie doll dressed in 10 outfits depicting different occupations, including an astronaut, music star, paleontologist, sign language teacher, soccer player and surgeon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Andy, meanwhile, receives a mid-movie upgrade to a new abode complete with a large bedroom, open kitchen, and wall of windows.—
Mara Reinstein,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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The midcentury abode was transferred to custodians of the McCann Trust that holds the property in 2022 and, after hitting the market April 10 for nearly $3 million, a contingent offer for its sale has already been accepted.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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The garage—the must-have feature that attracted Bezos to the dwelling—served as the first Amazon office.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
2 May 2026
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Several of these mammoth-bone dwellings have been found across Eastern Europe and Russia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Suspect Cole Tomas Allen was confined to a padded cell with constant lighting and repeatedly strip-searched; the judge noted the jail houses convicted killers without such restrictions.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Many major fashion houses have brought on new creative directors in the past year, meaning tonight will mark many designers' first Met Gala in their new roles.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The decrease could have been sharper if not for inflation, which is bumping up the prices of lodging, food and goods.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The investigation also reported issues related to Flora’s child support payments and significant campaign spending on food, travel and lodging.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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As for the care and maintenance this home has received, the roof was replaced in 2020, the furnace in 2010, the first floor air conditioning unit was new in 2022, and a new well pump was installed in 2023.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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These perimeter spaces under the flat roof include a music library, a recording studio, a variety of practice spaces and offices.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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“Habitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitation. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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