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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
Carlota Aladro, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026
These are solar farms that can power tens and thousands of houses at a time.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026
Many employees who work for agencies housed within DHS, including TSA, are working without pay.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 22 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The three-story house will be the residence of the famous footballer along with his wife, Israeli model Mishel Gerzig, and their two children.
—Carlota Aladro, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026
These are solar farms that can power tens and thousands of houses at a time.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
McNutt housed some 700 kids — about one-third of the population of French Lick — and Bird found the campus outside the dormitory walls bewildering.
—Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026
Many employees who work for agencies housed within DHS, including TSA, are working without pay.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house
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The world’s most valuable company has seen 11 straight quarters of year-on-year revenue growth above 55%; analysts expect the streak to continue as tech giants plan to put up to $700 billion toward AI investment this year — a large chunk of which will go to Nvidia.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Collaery said Duggan was unaware of Su Bin’s hacking operations and knew him at the time as an employment broker for a Chinese state aviation company.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Through the implementation of strong border policies, fentanyl trafficking across the southern border has been slashed in half, leading to fewer overdose deaths devastating American families.—
Gabe Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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So while there were certain elements that would’ve made this a nice trip for a family with young adults, that wasn’t the prevailing guest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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An empty second home is defined as one that is left unoccupied for more than 182 days out of the year and is not an owner’s primary residence.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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In that case, police found methamphetamines and pill bottles within reach of two children inside the Muñozes’ residence on Pine Avenue in Long Beach, according to a pretrial investigative report.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Courtney brought Mystic resident Lee Burdette Williams, whose household was affected by the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, income inequality in the Valley has risen at twice the national rate, the index found, as the top 10% of households — excluding the region’s 66 billionaires — now own about three-quarters of the region’s cash and liquid assets, including stock investments.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Northwood’s culinary students were always churning out great food — lasagna, chicken cordon bleu, and Cornish hens served in warm nests of baked bread — and no one wanted to miss the meals.—
Keith O'Brien,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2026
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Why neighbors are pushing back During last month’s meeting, residents raised concerns about traffic, sea turtle nests and construction that could damage nearby buildings.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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The most amazing deal, though, is a current weekday package starting at $129 CAD ($95 USD) per person, including lodging with breakfast and a day and a half of skiing.—
Claire Sibonney,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Travelers should also review travel insurance policies and premium credit card benefits, which may cover meals or lodging for extended delays.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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As closeted Cal Jacobs, the seemingly perfect family man living a double life, Dane received some of the best reviews of his career.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sort through your winter weather drawer or closet shelf and keep only your favorite or warmest attire, and donate the rest to a shelter or thrift store.—
Kaylei Fear,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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Leveraging strengths in hardware, sensors, batteries, and software ecosystems, these firms could accelerate the arrival of humanoid assistants for homes, retail, and service industries, reshaping the post-smartphone era.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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Shares of firms with sizable exposure to private credit sank sharply in early February amid concerns about their ties to sectors facing disruption from artificial intelligence , particularly software.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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“House.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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