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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
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 June 2025
It's tucked in the basement of a house in the residential area of Nishiazabu.
—Bella Stoddart, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The repairs to the field house include upgrades to the 805-square-foot building, which will house park and recreation programs and accommodate up to 36 people, according to the city’s Capital Planning & Engineering Bureau Chief Lara Biggs.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
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Noun
No one supposedly could locate the accused to bring to trial, despite the men belonging to one of England’s highest nobility houses.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 June 2025
It's tucked in the basement of a house in the residential area of Nishiazabu.
—Bella Stoddart, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Verb
Private prisons, which have come under scrutiny from advocates concerned about whether companies value profit over conditions for detainees, are being used to house many of these migrants.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The repairs to the field house include upgrades to the 805-square-foot building, which will house park and recreation programs and accommodate up to 36 people, according to the city’s Capital Planning & Engineering Bureau Chief Lara Biggs.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house
Noun
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The suit alleges that other Range employees also stole confidential information, including by pressuring CAA employees who remained at the company.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Directed by Ry Russo-Young (Nuclear Family, And Just Like That) and, crucially, produced by Cooper’s company Unwell, Call Her Alex takes a form so typical of the authorized 21st century celebrity documentary, it’s become a cliché.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Next was dad Harry following closely behind as his little princess met a Disney Princess, before the family was photographed going up a log flume ride at Tiana's Bayou Adventure.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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While Georgia is thankful to be free and reunited with her family, the press around the murder and the trial will nevertheless affect the family's future.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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It was designed for entrepreneurs, investors, and creators seeking long-term or permanent residences in natural settings, while maintaining access to connectivity and quality.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The couple first purchased the property in 2021 after selling their previous residence, according to Realtor.com.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Another interesting example is the research conducted in Norway, which involved the analysis of debit card transactions to promptly monitor household consumption.—
Nino Letteriello,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Those higher prices for new parent households in the U.S. amounts to $875.2 million in total additional costs, according to the analysis and based on data from the American Community Survey.—
Ali McCadden,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Video showed that, as the eaglet took off at 10:46 a.m., Gizmo’s head swiveled, monitoring as Sunny fledged, or made an inaugural flight from the nest.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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More than 200 modern bird species nest in the Arctic, braving the harsh conditions each year.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 June 2025
Verb
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In April, Awake Illinois lodged similar allegations against Valley View District 365-U, which inspired passionate pleas in support of LGBTQ+ youth at a school board meeting for the Bolingbrook-Romeoville district.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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One of Diddy’s lawyers, Brian Steel, who rose to prominence for defending Young Thug during his RICO trial in Atlanta, lodged this question during accuser Mia’s second day of cross-examination.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
2 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
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The firm will work alongside both the city and Hagerty Consulting, which Bass tapped as a recovery contractor in early February, according to the mayor’s office.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The firm says any requirement for subsidized housing would make the project financially unfeasible.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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“House.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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