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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
The streamer has had a deal in place for nearly three months, through every Ellison shareholder agitation or Kennedy Center habitation.
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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
The population of people living outside, in their cars or in other places not meant for human habitation rose by 45% from 2024 to 2025.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Staff determined the structure is not a homeless encampment and shows no signs of human habitation.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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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
The population of people living outside, in their cars or in other places not meant for human habitation rose by 45% from 2024 to 2025.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Staff determined the structure is not a homeless encampment and shows no signs of human habitation.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitation
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The move gives authorities the ability to double fines and citations, impound vehicles for up to 72 hours and issue occupancy limits on the beach.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Its troubles come as tourism and hotel occupancy have flattened in Miami Beach.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Kapur serves as a board member, investor and adviser to several technology startups and was most recently an executive in residence at venture-capital firm Redpoint Ventures.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Officers arrested Alexander Schecter, 26, at his Santa Monica residence on Friday and booked him on one count of rape by force, one count of forcible oral copulation, one count of robbery, one count of extortion and one count of battery, police said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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German Jews—my people—were far less numerous, most of them came to the United States earlier, and their typical first occupation was peddling, which entailed wandering through non-Jewish areas, not living in tenements.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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The irony of two men in dangerous occupations discussing clothing is a delightful Sandford touch.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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Working with the firm Faulkner Architects, the homeowners ended up with a contemporary, angular abode that cuts a striking silhouette among the nearby rolling hills.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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But the induction stovetop, Nespresso machine, dishwasher, flat-screen TV equipped with Chromecast, Wi-Fi, washing machine, electric towel warmer, and combination air conditioner-heater—thank goodness for it—kept this abode firmly in the 21st century.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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From Croatia’s medieval walls to Ireland’s cliffs to Italy’s cave dwellings, the most cinematic filming locations in the world also happen to be affordable destinations best explored on foot.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026
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Its skyline is dominated by corporate high-rises, business hotels, and diplomatic dwellings—the US ambassador's house is a few minutes away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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For ‘creamy layer casting’ — the very top roles — it’s all done by the production houses.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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As for what happens next, the hundreds of audition tapes are sent off to CBS producers who will decide who gets into the house.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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At one point, Mariani considered making the lodging his own home, but once his family grew to include three children, the idea proved impractical.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
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Travelers have long been attracted to Hérault’s relaxing way of life, cheaper lodging, Mediterranean climate, and brief, mild winters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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The most recent listing shows the sellers invested $150,000 into the property including new siding, asphalt roof and patio.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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The project brings together Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI to build what is envisioned as the world’s largest chip factory under a single roof.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Habitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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