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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
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
The property has three main villas, each with a guest residence, gardens, outdoor pool, and beach access, and a separate staff house with a total of 32,292 sq ft living space.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
The taller, narrower compartment fore of the fridge zone houses the main electrical hardware but leaves plenty of space open for storage.
—New Atlas, 29 June 2025
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Noun
The real estate market for used homes has seen a dip in inventory of stock because many senior citizens have decided to stay in their current houses.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
The property has three main villas, each with a guest residence, gardens, outdoor pool, and beach access, and a separate staff house with a total of 32,292 sq ft living space.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Verb
The Korey Stringer Institute, housed at the UConn campus in Storrs, is named after the Pro Bowl offensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings who died from a heatstroke during a 2001 training camp game.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
The taller, narrower compartment fore of the fridge zone houses the main electrical hardware but leaves plenty of space open for storage.
—New Atlas, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house
Noun
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The company has to meet a Federal Communications Commission deadline to launch half its total constellation, or 1,618 satellites, by July 2026.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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The company has partnered with Barco, a global leader in medical imaging displays, and Blackford Analysis, owned by Bayer, to enable cloud-native deployment of DL Precise across large systems and OEM platforms.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The Goncalves family blasted the plea deal Monday evening on social media.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
1 July 2025
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Her name was not released pending notification of her family.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2025
Noun
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While the prenup is valid anywhere, another insider confirmed to Page Six that the divorce can only happen in Florida, which is Bezos and Sanchez’s state of primary residence.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
27 June 2025
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Even after getting into the home, completing a full and thorough search of the residence was nearly impossible.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Source: The College Board's annual Trends in College Pricing College tuition has surged by 5.6% a year, on average, since 1983, significantly outpacing other household expenses, a recent study by J.P. Morgan Asset Management found.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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The average household income is $126,083, and the neighborhood is 54% white and 40% Black.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
Noun
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That’s despite a range of threats facing shorebirds in Florida, from predators and human interference to nest overwash from storms and rising high tides.—
Molly Duerig,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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According to the study authors, while the circular indentations may be tied to the theropod’s attempts at nest building, the scratches are more likely the remains of their ritual dance-offs, in which male dinosaurs dug deep into the sand, slashing their claws and sending spews of dust into the air.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Back at the scene, Mariska was pulled from the wreckage, where she had been lodged under the passenger seat with a head injury, explains her stepmom, Ellen Hargitay.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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In the film, the children's stepmother Ellen Hargitay explained that the adults initially missed Hargitay because she had been lodged under the passenger seat with a head injury.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Remaining closeted meant refusing that stake and, in the most pathetic cases, vilifying people who were just like you.—
Duane Michals Eric Jason Martin Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Many people get off on the transgressive, and there’s an argument to be made that today, being gay isn’t, but being closeted is.—
Duane Michals Eric Jason Martin Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Eliminating the existing tax credits would likely kill up to 72% of the new wind and solar installations that were to be completed in the U.S. over the next decade, according to analysis from Rhodium Group, a research firm.—
Tracy J. Wholf,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
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That's why large and small firms across many industries are entering a stage of quarterly rolling layoffs.—
John Pierce,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“House.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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