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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
Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
So the thought of losing the house itself was also terrifying.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Combs has been in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, which also currently houses Luigi Mangione.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Macro trends don’t look favorable either, with high interest rates reducing demand for houses nationwide and the tariff war threatening to add thousands of dollars to the cost of building materials.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
So the thought of losing the house itself was also terrifying.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
Verb
The Probation Department says three-quarters of teens housed at Los Padrinos were arrested for violent crimes.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Combs has been in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, which also currently houses Luigi Mangione.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house
Noun
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Woman and Child was made with great pain and difficulty, with private funding and in collaboration with a French production company.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Over the past few years, Chang has stepped back from day-to-day operations at Momofuku; the company, which now includes an ever-growing portfolio of grocery products, is run by its C.E.O., Marguerite Zabar Mariscal.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Murder victim's family has been 'counting down the minutes' until South Carolina execution Texas pastor with simple dream killed in his own church.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Access to high-growth startups has historically been limited to elite capital such as venture firms, family offices, and hedge funds.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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To be eligible for a seat, candidates must attend at least three Town Council meetings in the 12 months before the election and have a principal place of residence or business in the 92037 ZIP code.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Police also learned that a second victim had been stabbed at the same residence.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Across the street, the Brook household is thrown into chaos as Agnes (Christine Baranski) refuses to accept Ada’s (Cynthia Nixon) new position as lady of the house.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Daily exposure to chemicals in common household items could have been a factor in more than 356,000 heart disease deaths in 2018 alone.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
Noun
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That means sea turtle nests need to be marked before any seaweed cleanups can begin in Miami Beach, considered a crucial nesting habitat for loggerhead, green and leatherback sea turtles.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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Machine-gun nests guarded intersections, and shops were shuttered on each block.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The bullet shot straight through her neck and lodged itself in the wall of the RTD station, said Amelia Sapp, an attorney with the Denver District Attorney’s Office.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2025
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That's when the bullet was found lodged in Gary's rib, and what had started as a possible accidental death — became a murder investigation.—
Susan Mallie,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Other thoughtful elements include a crafts room, and the butler pantry and wine closet off the dining room.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Yes, lighting kitchen countertops, but also closet shelves, corner coffee nooks, bar cabinets, utility rooms, powder rooms, and more.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Apr. 2025
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The equity research firm conducted a sample on 50 products and found Amazon prices had risen 4.2% higher on April 25.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Last month, Endeavor went private with private-equity firm Silver Lake in a $25 billion deal.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
1 May 2025
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“House.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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