as in houses
those who live as a family in one house
a household that consists of a mom, two kids, and a grandmother
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Recent Examples of households
Some members of Congress beam under national spotlights and become household names (in households glued to cable political talk shows).
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Steve Israel, Washington Post, 11 June 2026
While the Surgeon General's warning surprised many households, for parents like Osirus who have been fighting the digital tide, the national warning brings a sense of relief.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Speaking of air conditioning, consumer behavior data from DuraPlas reveals how households are tuning in their thermostats this season.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Counting households, rather than persons, is equally logical.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
For busy households, the bathroom becomes a rare place to reconnect.
—Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Thirty-five percent of Latino households, 44% of Black households and 77% of white households own their own homes in the Greater Hartford Gives service area.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
How grazing is replacing traditional meals The three-meal-a-day structure is quietly fading in a lot of households.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
About 9% of children in Benton County and 14% of children in Washington County live in households in poverty, compared to 20% statewide and 16% nationally, according to the report.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Steve Israel, Washington Post, 11 June 2026
While the Surgeon General's warning surprised many households, for parents like Osirus who have been fighting the digital tide, the national warning brings a sense of relief.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Speaking of air conditioning, consumer behavior data from DuraPlas reveals how households are tuning in their thermostats this season.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Counting households, rather than persons, is equally logical.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
For busy households, the bathroom becomes a rare place to reconnect.
—Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Thirty-five percent of Latino households, 44% of Black households and 77% of white households own their own homes in the Greater Hartford Gives service area.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
How grazing is replacing traditional meals The three-meal-a-day structure is quietly fading in a lot of households.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
About 9% of children in Benton County and 14% of children in Washington County live in households in poverty, compared to 20% statewide and 16% nationally, according to the report.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for households
Noun
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That there are only three houses on this street further enhances the sense of peace and quiet that the owners will enjoy.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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There were also several reports of other trees falling on houses and cars, and also of new power outages and gas leaks.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Noun
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His daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, have never paid a penny in rent for their grace and favour homes in London, despite being non-working royals; King Charles foots the bill using his private wealth, but at a discount on the market rent of about 40%.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
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The last year since the Hortmans were shot and killed inside their homes has not been easy for their two adult children.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Households.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/households. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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