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
Brian Schultz, an accountant who specializes in ultrarich households, said some wealthy families might run into tax issues using the accounts.
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Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
At the heart of all this jockeying is an obscure law that prevents owners of local stations from reaching more than thirty-nine per cent of households nationwide, across all their properties.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
Multi-generational households are also much more common outside the United States, where family closeness and unity is generally more highly prioritized.
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
The city of Mountain View received $2 million for an affordable housing project on Evelyn Avenue that would provide 147 units to low-income households.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, close to 300,000 households were in the dark at the peak of the storm amid incredibly strong winds on Monday, and it’s expected to take days for many to get power back.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Getty Images/iStockphoto American households are carrying more debt than ever right now.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
For busy households, that convenience can be a significant advantage.
—Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Walmart’s promise of lower prices has broadened its base to include wealthier shoppers in that environment, with the biggest gains in market share coming from households with annual income over $100,000.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
At the heart of all this jockeying is an obscure law that prevents owners of local stations from reaching more than thirty-nine per cent of households nationwide, across all their properties.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
Multi-generational households are also much more common outside the United States, where family closeness and unity is generally more highly prioritized.
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
The city of Mountain View received $2 million for an affordable housing project on Evelyn Avenue that would provide 147 units to low-income households.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, close to 300,000 households were in the dark at the peak of the storm amid incredibly strong winds on Monday, and it’s expected to take days for many to get power back.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Getty Images/iStockphoto American households are carrying more debt than ever right now.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
For busy households, that convenience can be a significant advantage.
—Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Walmart’s promise of lower prices has broadened its base to include wealthier shoppers in that environment, with the biggest gains in market share coming from households with annual income over $100,000.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for households
Noun
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That’s after tanker owners, oil majors and trading houses suspended shipments via the strait on Saturday as a precautionary move.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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The largest obstacle to Hilton’s agenda is the supermajority in both houses of the State Legislature.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Owners David, a pharmacist, and Ryan, a counselor, began restoring historic homes out of personal passion before turning their knack for curation into a hospitality venture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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One big question is about whether the final Senate legislation will include a provision to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Households.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/households. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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