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
Conversely, households marked by conflict or instability can leave independence feeling perilous, even unsafe.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Bluetti is positioning it for households in cold climates and adventurers/explorers as a reliable off-grid backup.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Researchers tracked 29 canines during their first days in a shelter, again after 12 days, and later in their adoptive homes, comparing them with pet dogs in stable households.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Car purchases are the second largest purchase most households make, if not the largest.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The cost of treating drinking water for a growing number of pollutants is a major challenge facing many Californian households today.
—Andria Ventura, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
The Tax Policy Center estimated that about 13% of households with children will benefit from the credit when the changes go into effect, roughly the same share as before the law was passed.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Funds are available to help income-eligible households with natural gas, propane and/or electric bills and inoperable heating systems, a county news release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
It is recommended for larger households with over 15 devices.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Bluetti is positioning it for households in cold climates and adventurers/explorers as a reliable off-grid backup.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Researchers tracked 29 canines during their first days in a shelter, again after 12 days, and later in their adoptive homes, comparing them with pet dogs in stable households.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Car purchases are the second largest purchase most households make, if not the largest.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The cost of treating drinking water for a growing number of pollutants is a major challenge facing many Californian households today.
—Andria Ventura, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
The Tax Policy Center estimated that about 13% of households with children will benefit from the credit when the changes go into effect, roughly the same share as before the law was passed.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Funds are available to help income-eligible households with natural gas, propane and/or electric bills and inoperable heating systems, a county news release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
It is recommended for larger households with over 15 devices.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for households
Noun
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Perfume houses might use microencapsulation, putting fragrance oils inside teeny spheres that break down slowly to release the notes over time.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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More like the way some younger HNWI’s live in houses where the kitchen is big and comfortable rather than being hidden away.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As demand for electricity surged to power more electric devices in homes and Big Tech's boom in data centers, renewable energy has been the go-to source for the cheapest, fastest way to generate more juice.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Our homes are a backdrop to our lives.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Households.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/households. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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