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as in company
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
a publishing house that specializes in school textbooks
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the present British royal family belongs to the House of Windsor
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as in residence
the place where one lives
come over to my house so I can show you my new furniture
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as in to lodge
to provide with living quarters or shelter
some of the freshmen were temporarily housed in local motels while the new dorm was being finished
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as in to closet
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
the famous document is housed in a special display case
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Recent Examples of house
Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
To Chanel, Naomi Campbell donned an elegant lilac ensemble by the house.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
Ailia Zehra, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Cuban would also enlist former workers at the 18F unit housed within GSA, which was charged with modernizing and building critical tech services for the government, including public-facing services like Login.gov and guides for federal and state agencies.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Here, Reacher kills Beck’s security guy, blows up the house and frames the other goon for the whole thing.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
To Chanel, Naomi Campbell donned an elegant lilac ensemble by the house.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
The region houses the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
—Ailia Zehra, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Cuban would also enlist former workers at the 18F unit housed within GSA, which was charged with modernizing and building critical tech services for the government, including public-facing services like Login.gov and guides for federal and state agencies.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house
Noun
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Michael Mann’s Ferrari was another of the company’s investments.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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The company’s mission is to develop projects with a special emphasis on international co-productions and independent distribution.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After six years of displacement, the family returned in 2021 to find their home completely damaged.—
UNICEF USA,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly ordered the payment of about $1,970 to the family of each victim killed in the crash, a local government media office said.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The victim is chief usher A.B. Wynter (Giancarlo Esposito, who replaced Andre Braugher following his death in December 2023), the man not only in charge of the White House’s massive staff but also responsible for putting out the many fires that occur behind the scenes at the presidential residence.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The application fee is $89, plus $78 for a residence card, and applicants must provide health insurance, a clean criminal record, and proof of accommodation.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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More to Explore The Ancient Art of Brewing with Stale Bread Lina Zeldovich October 15, 2019 Brewers are once again making beer from things that typically end up in one’s household trash, a 7,000-year-old custom.—
Michael Allen,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Mar. 2025
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But the ministry did not cover vaccines, physical therapy, or mental health care, and had an annual household ceiling for medical costs.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Signs that a chicken is broody include persistent nesting; puffed feathers and protective behavior; clucking or vocalizations, especially when approached near the nesting area; and reluctance to leave the nest.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Water villas take center stage here, along with luxurious spa treatments offered in private nests, and divers can enjoy one of PADI’s newest eco centers.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Scientists have found microplastics lodged deep in human lungs, buried in fatty tissues, and circulating in the bloodstream.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The 62-year-old Georgescu lodged his appeal with Romania's Constitutional Court in the capital Bucharest, a day after the Central Election Bureau rejected his candidacy, the court said.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As the illustration shows, the Moon will be closet to Jupiter on Valentine’s Day (the gap between them will be three degrees that evening).—
Rod Nerdahl,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2024
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But what if the officer in question was closeted and one of these strangers slipped him his phone number?—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The firm then pivoted to focus on selling carbon credits, a puzzling, dramatic shift that Forbes chronicled two years ago.—
Stephen Pastis,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The firm’s European fabric suppliers began raising prices in anticipation of new tariffs back in January.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Mar. 2025
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“House.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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