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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
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Celebrities dance on Bad Bunny set Bad Bunny sang from the roof of a pink house, or casita, a common sight on the streets of Puerto Rico and a regular staple of his concert set up.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The original Georgian mansion houses the main part of the hotel and 30 rooms and suites.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
While medics from Jackson Community Ambulance tended to him, officials learned that two children were still inside the house.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Celebrities dance on Bad Bunny set Bad Bunny sang from the roof of a pink house, or casita, a common sight on the streets of Puerto Rico and a regular staple of his concert set up.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
With a national population of roughly 3 million, Yerevan housed roughly a third of that.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The original Georgian mansion houses the main part of the hotel and 30 rooms and suites.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house
Noun
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Estée Lauder is suing Walmart in federal court alleging that the retailer sold counterfeit versions of the cosmetic company's fragrance and skin care products in its online store.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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The data center will match 100 percent of its electricity use with clean energy, according to the company.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Police are back outside Nancy and her daughter Annie's homes Tuesday, as the family anxiously awaits a return.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The family was seeking safety in the town of Bohodukhiv, some 60 kilometers (38 miles) west of Kharkiv, having fled their home further east just days ago, Ukrainian police said in a statement posted on Telegram.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Would-be buyers are factoring heating expenses into the cost of living in a home as a residence or renting it as an investment property.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The residence being searched is that of the person who was detained, according to reports.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Already, one in six families are in arrears, Wolfe said, noting the association’s preliminary review shows that household utility debt climbed to roughly $25 billion at the end of last year, up from about $23 billion the prior year.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Concern is also growing over how salaries have lagged behind inflation, shriveling in value and squeezing household budgets.—
Isabel Debre,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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According to the San Diego Bird Alliance, the western snowy plover lays its eggs in loose sand with little cover along the Pacific coastline, leaving its nest largely unprotected from high tides and weather.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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With or without a bird’s nest in the nearby passion fruit vine, the outdoor living room, where Garner entertains friends in the evening by the fire, is a dreamlike oasis for curling up next to the space heaters with a cozy blanket.—
Architectural Digest,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Doctors decided against removing a bullet that was lodged in his hip.—
Tracy Wright , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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They were expected to be lodged in jail upon their release.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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From handy home and kitchen gadgets to closet staples, don’t miss out on these affordable finds.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Taking constant inventory of my spaces, room by room, closet by closet, and even drawer by drawer, can help make quick work of cleaning out.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2026
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Proponents of banning firms such as Blackstone from buying single-family homes, many of whom are on the Left and populist Right, argue that those investors are crowding out the market for homebuyers.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The company’s online sales and wholesale operations will transition to a different firm called Outdoor 5 LLC, allowing e-commerce to remain available.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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“House.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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