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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
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
With spectators like Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla in the house, the Lancers (8-0) started off slow, as Xaverian (1-4) opened the game with a quick 5-0 run.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Many of them already face pressure to return home, particularly from the Latin American and Caribbean countries that house the vast majority.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
With Venus hyping up Mars in your invigorating 10th house, there’s no doubt that eyes are on you.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
With spectators like Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla in the house, the Lancers (8-0) started off slow, as Xaverian (1-4) opened the game with a quick 5-0 run.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Nearby is Scoop, a gelateria created in partnership with Dolce Vita, including a mobile component housed in a repurposed Fiat.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Many of them already face pressure to return home, particularly from the Latin American and Caribbean countries that house the vast majority.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house
Noun
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The test represented a significant step forward in the development of this advanced missile system, according to the company.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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Advanced chips The company’s high-performance computing division, which includes artificial intelligence and 5G applications, made up the majority of sales in the October-December quarter at 55%.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The couple, who tied the knot on her 25th birthday in December 2018, included a photo of Riley and Barry giving a warm welcome to their newest family member.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The worst offender was an Ocean Beach property owner who was able to persuade family members, friends and acquaintances to put their names on more than 100 license applications for his huge portfolio of vacation rentals.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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He was removed by federal agents, who made entry into the residence and took the person to an ambulance.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
15 Jan. 2026
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Caesars Palace just completed two new Colosseum Presidential Villas, located at the top of its Colosseum tower; when booked together, the residences form Las Vegas's largest suite, boasting 19,000 square feet.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Around 10 million viewers tuned in to see what was happening with the Loud family, proving that real families could be as compelling as the fictional ones presented in the two decades since television programming became a mainstay in American households.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Routine cleaning typically includes sweeping, vacuuming, or mopping around major household appliances such as refrigerators, ovens, and washers and dryers.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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In some species, ants restructure their nests to slow the transmission of a lethal fungus and in others, ant queens eat infected brood to prevent the spread of disease and recover nutrients.—
Arundathi Nair,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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Two recent fires at PG&E substations cut power to thousands, drew condemnation from members of Congress, and spotlighted a year full of safety and maintenance violations at the utility giant’s substations throughout the region, from oil leaks to broken cooling fans and birds’ nests in equipment.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Though town officials tried to push other activities, such as snowmobiling, ice skating and snowshoeing, lodging bookings plummeted in the wake of the resort’s closure.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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The bullet had been lodged in Kavita's leg for 20 years.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 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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Tonatiuh’s Molina can be frivolous one moment, maternal the next, appearing clean-cut, closeted and Cary Grant-like in the fantasy numbers.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ag, an agricultural commodity market and risk management firm with a concentration on dairy.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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The auditing firm’s report, authorized by the Statewide Charter School Board in July, could provide some answers.—
Jennifer Palmer,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Jan. 2026
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“House.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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