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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
John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Julie Igel found their Oceanside house during an online search.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Now he's being housed in an individual cell at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution, where his fellow inmates are reportedly harassing him night and day.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
At one moment, Penelope is chasing down what seems to be a ghost in the house.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Julie Igel found their Oceanside house during an online search.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
The governor said the prison will be able to house up to 1,300 detainees and noted that there is a nearby airport that could serve as an option for deportation flights.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Now he's being housed in an individual cell at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution, where his fellow inmates are reportedly harassing him night and day.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house
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Sure, the work on NANDA takes place in the context of other protocols like A2A and, famously, MCP, but since those other projects are tied to leading AI companies, why not involve academia in something so central to future interface design?—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Utility company Ameren confirmed to PEOPLE that a contractor and its subcontractor were repairing and replacing tower lighting and marker balls on transmission lines in Madison County, Ill., when the incident occurred.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Determine family meeting places, and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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His family often had to hide in the bushes in the countryside — sometimes for days at a time — to escape rebel attacks.—
Sophia Li,
NPR,
17 Aug. 2025
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After the American Civil War, the US turned to this abundant European style again for its Gilded Age residences—pulling a sense of importance from the connotations of stately societies.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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The elective residence visa is the option for anyone coming to live in Italy but not planning to work (those with self-sustaining income and assets, including retirees).—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That's because the current system depends on unrealistic levels of sorting at the household level.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Gray is a major owner of stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% US television households.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
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In August 2024, Sharon shared a motherhood milestone as her second son flew the nest for college.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The nest exhibited radiation 10 times the level allowed by federal regulations, according to the Energy Department report.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Most of the elderly evacuees had been promised lodging elsewhere in the city, but had few other options.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Trump on Friday also lodged insults again at Powell for not lowering interest rates, urging the central bank board to wrest control from him.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
1 Aug. 2025
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The man who at one point was closeted about his sexuality now understands the importance of representation.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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Brian Graden grew up in the Midwest, closeted through young adulthood because under his beliefs at the time, homosexuality was a sin.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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And even at the bigger firms top decision makers often aren’t literate in the language of climate risk.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Private equity firms charge really high fees: typically 2% as a management fee and 20% of the profit.—
Laurel Wamsley,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
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“House.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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