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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
Staff determined the structure is not a homeless encampment and shows no signs of human habitation.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
As Ars Technica reports, space startup Vast has opted to build a smaller and more feasible interim station, dubbed Haven-1, which will serve as the precursor for much larger outposts capable of continuous habitation in the more distant future.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
But curious travelers will find complex layers of human habitation, labor, and trade on islands that are still on the transatlantic routes of birds, whales, and the oil industry.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
It is slated to begin as a permanent base at the moon’s south pole and eventually expand into a network of orbital and surface facilities supporting exploration, resource extraction, and long-term habitation.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
As Ars Technica reports, space startup Vast has opted to build a smaller and more feasible interim station, dubbed Haven-1, which will serve as the precursor for much larger outposts capable of continuous habitation in the more distant future.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
But curious travelers will find complex layers of human habitation, labor, and trade on islands that are still on the transatlantic routes of birds, whales, and the oil industry.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
It is slated to begin as a permanent base at the moon’s south pole and eventually expand into a network of orbital and surface facilities supporting exploration, resource extraction, and long-term habitation.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitation
Noun
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In his view, long-term occupancy develops when people feel their storage experience is handled with care.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The department is also asking for the power to consider increases to bed capacity for nursing homes in areas where occupancy rates are 96% or higher for at least two consecutive quarters.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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An empty second home is defined as one that is left unoccupied for more than 182 days out of the year and is not an owner’s primary residence.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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In that case, police found methamphetamines and pill bottles within reach of two children inside the Muñozes’ residence on Pine Avenue in Long Beach, according to a pretrial investigative report.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Those under occupation, dictatorship, persecution, and those experiencing genocide.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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The British, having escaped German occupation, could still indulge in military pomp; elsewhere in Western Europe, martial pride and overt patriotism were distasteful reminders of a dark past.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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The two shared a cup of tea at Charles’ London abode, Clarence House, in September 2024.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Like most spaces in the attractive abode, the bedrooms spill out to the park-like grounds, which are showcased by a pool and raised spa surrounded by a sundeck, along with a fire pit conversation area.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Feb. 2026
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This is a hogan, a traditional Diné wooden dwelling that has a hole in the side.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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The County of San Diego’s director of planning and development services shared a determination last year that these tiny homes meet the definition of a dwelling in the county’s zoning ordinance.—
Stacy Brandt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The coalition parties together hold only 66 of the lower house of parliament’s 150 seats, so Jetten will have to negotiate with opposition lawmakers to find support for every piece of legislation his government wants to pass.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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At the house of Giorgio Armani, legacy has moved from backdrop to headline.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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The road to get to the cabin lodgings of Dunton Hot Springs, the 1800s ghost town turned resort tucked in the San Juan Mountains of the Colorado Rockies, is paved with bad WiFi.—
Fiorella Valdesolo,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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The city spent nearly $54 million to turn the six lodging facilities into shelters or permanent housing.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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For a taste of history, the Tai O Heritage Hotel—a former marine police station and grade II historic building—serves up local delicacies under a glass roof, offering stunning views and a side of Tai O's famous shrimp paste.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Citizen app video showed flames and smoke shooting through the roof of the structure.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Habitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitation. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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