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
Previous charges include assault causing bodily injury, disorderly conduct, possession of alcohol by a minor, public intoxication, burglary of a habitation, theft of property, terroristic threat, driving while license invalid, criminal mischief, and resisting arrest.
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Doug Myers, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The National Construction Authority found that 58% of the buildings in Nairobi were unfit for habitation.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The streamer has had a deal in place for nearly three months, through every Ellison shareholder agitation or Kennedy Center habitation.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
The Social Circle location would be just one of 23 warehouses needing to be converted for human habitation.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
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Doug Myers, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The National Construction Authority found that 58% of the buildings in Nairobi were unfit for habitation.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The streamer has had a deal in place for nearly three months, through every Ellison shareholder agitation or Kennedy Center habitation.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
The Social Circle location would be just one of 23 warehouses needing to be converted for human habitation.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for habitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitation
Noun
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The highest occupancy is Thursday, when nearly 68% of rooms are booked so far, Ivery said.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Society Apartments on Pratt Street were cleared by the city for occupancy just a week ago and a preleasing push has drawn nine applications — all now approved — with one of the 38 apartments already occupied.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Elliott was allegedly directly involved in organizing and hosting dogfighting events, including at his residence in Carver.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In a 5-1 vote, with one abstention, the Oakland City Council approved stricter rules for vehicles that remain parked in front of residences for months on end and tents that generate waste and, in some cases, hazardous fires.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Among them are the New Yorker writer Emily Hahn, who was living in Hong Kong under Japanese occupation, and Donald Hasuike, a fourteen-year-old Japanese American who was interned at a camp in Colorado with family before being shipped to Japan against his will.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The final regulation the IRS released Friday names over 70 occupations that may receive tips which may qualify for the deduction, as well as a clarified definition of qualifying tips.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Lori seems to be a bit of a blank slate, both to Julian’s bumbling children and to Julian himself, who thinks Lori has been hired as his assistant to help manage his affairs and sort through the paintings littering his crumbling abode.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Almost three decades later, the flashy abode is now hitting the market for the first time.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the vein of each family dwelling, the village courtroom becomes an amphitheater of sorts, foisting upon its participants a sense of outward performance, while simultaneously exposing them to the elements.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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From residences that date back to the 19th century to more modern dwellings, these listings capture Southern living at its best.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2026
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In one scene, Kahan is at his house in Nashville, packing for a brief tour.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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And Palmer recognizes the architectural elements that make a house feel extra special.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Waves of loan defaults, foreclosures, and sales of hotels at discounts to their prior values continue to batter the region’s lodging properties.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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County officials say the move comes as short-term rentals continue to grow in popularity, but many property owners may not realize they are required to pay the same 6% hotel tax as traditional lodging, including hotels.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The photos showed Vrabel and Russini holding hands and hugging on the roof of the Sedona resort.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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This traditional exterior receives an exciting modern revival with a standing-seam zinc roof paired with a striking dark green-and-white color palette.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Habitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitation. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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