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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
Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
The sales rep pointed out damage already happening to the foundation of my house due to ineffective gutters.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
Linde currently houses its space business within its manufacturing end market, which increased 5% in the first quarter.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
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Noun
Handhelds like the signature Social cheeseburger with house sauce (single for $14) and a fried chicken sandwich for $16 are also on the menu.
—Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
The sales rep pointed out damage already happening to the foundation of my house due to ineffective gutters.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Verb
The Stewart Detention Center, which houses ICE detainees, is seen through the front gate, in Lumpkin.
—Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
Linde currently houses its space business within its manufacturing end market, which increased 5% in the first quarter.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house
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The bill would specifically forbid practices that Black Bear, the Stars and other companies have used to monopolize and vertically integrate the youth sports experience in hockey and beyond, driving up costs for families and pricing out many kids.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Water levels were low, and rafting companies had been going out of business.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas did not discuss Mott’s extensive criminal history at a news conference Tuesday morning but noted that investigators were reaching out to his family and those who knew him seeking additional information about his motivations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The Yellowstone universe includes several spinoffs that explore the Dutton family's legacy across different generations.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Noun
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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,
13 May 2026
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The proposal, which plans to add an annual charge on one to three family homes, condos and co-ops valued above $5 million if owners have another primary residence outside of the city, is projected to bring in $500 million annually.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Ibrahim’s injuries prevent him from working, so Hiba supports the household, often picking up private cleaning jobs from Facebook ads.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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If the federal gas tax is suspended from June 1 through October 1, for example, Penn Wharton Budget Model estimates that a household filling up a 15-gallon tank once a week would save about $35 over those four months.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The birds are known to leave their eggs in other females’ nests—outsourcing the parenting of the young to another bird.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 May 2026
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Defending nests is not a behavior such as is done by social wasps and hornets.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Pakistan summoned a senior Afghan diplomat on Monday to lodge a formal protest over a suicide attack in the country's northwest, bordering Afghanistan, that killed 15 police officers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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This conversation highlights how tourism boards, film offices, and regional partners collaborate to provide seamless production support — from locations and lodging to catering, permitting, and community engagement helping productions thrive statewide.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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Repurpose Pallets Making a trash-can closet out of pallets can completely conceal your bins, with doors and lids that open out and up for easy access.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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The steamy romance Heated Rivalry saw two gay men spend nearly a decade trying to define their relationship; although being closeted played a major role in their hesitation, the show also mined tension from the characters’ doubts about having an exclusive partnership.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sung, whose résumé includes stints at Abercrombie & Fitch, Pacific Sunwear, Lucky Brand and Amazon Fashion as well as several technology firms, joined Quince two years ago to oversee the men’s division.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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But whether that simplification buys private space firms enough time and fuel savings to deliver the landings in 2028 is something NASA will find out in coming months as the companies respond to its proposal.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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“House.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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