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as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
a publishing house that specializes in school textbooks
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as in families
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 residences
the place where one lives
come over to my house so I can show you my new furniture
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as in households
those who live as a family in one house
the whole house is in a state of excited anticipation for the holidays
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as in shelters
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 confines
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 houses
James Powel, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The couple put offers on half a dozen houses.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Six houses were also damaged in the attack, Kondratiev said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Where to stay Well-positioned for exploring Beijing’s hutongs, a maze of alleyways lined in traditional courtyard houses, the Waldorf Astoria Beijing is also walking distance to pedestrian shopping street Wangfujing.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
This success established their reputation, leading to collaborations with other luxury houses, including Burberry (1995), Dolce & Gabbana (2002), and Dior (2003).
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Some 11 houses taking part in the inaugural edition and the 2025 jury was unveiled at a press conference in Paris on Tuesday.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
The pavement ended with the houses.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Features of the mansion and the other priciest metro Phoenix houses to sell in include a 20-car garage, billiards room, pool with a slide and leathered granite countertops.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Authorities said the suspect had approached the outside of the Annunciation Catholic Church, which also houses a school, and fired inside — killing two children and injuring more than a dozen others.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The Supreme Court and the Singha Durbar, a sprawling palace complex in Kathmandu which houses Nepal’s government ministries, were both set on fire.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which houses USCIS, has not responded to questions about the system from members of Congress.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
The building that houses it was constructed in the 1940s; quirky designs abound inside, as do low ceilings and claustrophobic layouts.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
Among its offerings, Catalyze360 offers lab facilities for up-and-coming biotech firms; houses an investment arm called Lilly Ventures; and has a program that helps companies navigate the complex clinical trial process.
—Morgan Chittum,kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
On the design front, the Loop has a soft textile band and a slim buckle that houses the Polar Precision Prime sensor.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
The Belize Zoo is a unique conservation area that houses over 150 animals, all native to Belize.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
The 48 megapixel camera houses a telephoto lens with 1x, 2x, 4x and 8× optical zoom and 8K recording capabilities.
—James Powel, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The couple put offers on half a dozen houses.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Six houses were also damaged in the attack, Kondratiev said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Where to stay Well-positioned for exploring Beijing’s hutongs, a maze of alleyways lined in traditional courtyard houses, the Waldorf Astoria Beijing is also walking distance to pedestrian shopping street Wangfujing.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
This success established their reputation, leading to collaborations with other luxury houses, including Burberry (1995), Dolce & Gabbana (2002), and Dior (2003).
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Some 11 houses taking part in the inaugural edition and the 2025 jury was unveiled at a press conference in Paris on Tuesday.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
The pavement ended with the houses.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Features of the mansion and the other priciest metro Phoenix houses to sell in include a 20-car garage, billiards room, pool with a slide and leathered granite countertops.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
The first floor houses a dining room, workshop, and two-car garage.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Authorities said the suspect had approached the outside of the Annunciation Catholic Church, which also houses a school, and fired inside — killing two children and injuring more than a dozen others.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The Supreme Court and the Singha Durbar, a sprawling palace complex in Kathmandu which houses Nepal’s government ministries, were both set on fire.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which houses USCIS, has not responded to questions about the system from members of Congress.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
The building that houses it was constructed in the 1940s; quirky designs abound inside, as do low ceilings and claustrophobic layouts.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
Among its offerings, Catalyze360 offers lab facilities for up-and-coming biotech firms; houses an investment arm called Lilly Ventures; and has a program that helps companies navigate the complex clinical trial process.
—Morgan Chittum,kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
On the design front, the Loop has a soft textile band and a slim buckle that houses the Polar Precision Prime sensor.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
The Belize Zoo is a unique conservation area that houses over 150 animals, all native to Belize.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for houses
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And just like historical colonialism, this influence flows primarily in one direction – from powerful tech companies to the rest of us.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Florida Republican also called for social media companies to take down the videos capturing the moments he was shot.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Despite the potential dangers, some young users and their families say trying the controversial therapy is preferable to being stuck in the status quo.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Real estate experts say claiming primary residences on different mortgages at the same time is often legal and rarely prosecuted.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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In addition, several firearms and drugs were seized from other residences, according to police.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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And if the job market cools further, that means less money in the pockets of American households — and less spending to support more hiring.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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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
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Remnants of concrete German artillery bunkers and machine gun nests litter the coastline.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Parker remembers fighting through twigs and branches to reach eagle nests, which can be six feet wide and weigh over a ton.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That kind of philanthropy is unusual in an age when many billionaires flaunt their wealth with mega-yachts and Wall Street firms work to extract profits from their investments.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Technology firms — and artificial intelligence companies such as Broadcom and Nvidia, in particular — led the rise.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Because late summer into early fall marks corn harvest season across much of the northern United States, many Native American tribes traditionally referred to the full moon in August or September with names related to corn, according to the Almanac.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Algonquin tribes in what is now the northeastern USA coined the term corn moon, according to the Maine Farmer's Almanac, since this was the time for gathering their main staple crops of corn, pumpkins, squash, beans and wild rice.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Thousands of years ago, the 52,000-plus acres now known as Mesa Verde National Park were home to the Ancestral Pueblo People, who built a series of sophisticated stone dwellings in the cliffs here.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Britain’s equally neoclassical exterior is veiled in charcoal briquettes, clay, and beads, inspired by the manyatta dwellings of the Kenyan Maasai people.—
Kate Wagner,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Houses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houses. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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