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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
The change in beds, food, schedules and houses put a toll on our physical body that takes days to recover.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
Some houses have the building drain exiting the house up high on a foundation wall.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
And be aware that feeders and bird houses may attract these invasive birds to your property.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
New owners renovated the lodge suites and added several cottages and beach houses, plus a new restaurant.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
In fact, some of the houses on the beach were 40-room mansions before they got divided up during the Depression.
—Gabrielle Glancy, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
The median household income in the area is $95,000, and houses typically sell in the low $400,000s.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The storms damaged almost 500 houses and have torn down trees and power lines in their path, according to Sky News.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Santa Clara County houses much of Silicon Valley, and many of Meta’s employees live there, including Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The Stewart Detention Center, which houses ICE detainees, is seen through the front gate, in Lumpkin.
—Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
Linde currently houses its space business within its manufacturing end market, which increased 5% in the first quarter.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
As secretary of Health and Human Services, Kennedy oversees the National Institutes of Health, which houses the NIH Department of Bioethics.
—Sam Zeveloff, STAT, 9 May 2026
After his shooting, residents of his block in the Far Northwest Side’s Edison Park neighborhood, an enclave that houses many police officers and city workers, tied blue ribbons to trees.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Shera was part of the zoo's Great Cats exhibit, which houses lions, tigers and other species.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The Giardini, the public gardens that houses many of the national pavilions, was closed.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Noun
The rooms Designed like authentic Goan houses, each with its own distinct colors and landscaping, the resort seems quiet even when full (conference groups love this place).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
The change in beds, food, schedules and houses put a toll on our physical body that takes days to recover.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
Some houses have the building drain exiting the house up high on a foundation wall.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
And be aware that feeders and bird houses may attract these invasive birds to your property.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
New owners renovated the lodge suites and added several cottages and beach houses, plus a new restaurant.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
In fact, some of the houses on the beach were 40-room mansions before they got divided up during the Depression.
—Gabrielle Glancy, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
The median household income in the area is $95,000, and houses typically sell in the low $400,000s.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The storms damaged almost 500 houses and have torn down trees and power lines in their path, according to Sky News.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Verb
The Nebraska Medical Center also houses a National Biocontainment Unit.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Santa Clara County houses much of Silicon Valley, and many of Meta’s employees live there, including Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The Stewart Detention Center, which houses ICE detainees, is seen through the front gate, in Lumpkin.
—Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
Linde currently houses its space business within its manufacturing end market, which increased 5% in the first quarter.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
As secretary of Health and Human Services, Kennedy oversees the National Institutes of Health, which houses the NIH Department of Bioethics.
—Sam Zeveloff, STAT, 9 May 2026
After his shooting, residents of his block in the Far Northwest Side’s Edison Park neighborhood, an enclave that houses many police officers and city workers, tied blue ribbons to trees.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Shera was part of the zoo's Great Cats exhibit, which houses lions, tigers and other species.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The Giardini, the public gardens that houses many of the national pavilions, was closed.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for houses
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During the all-day hearing Friday, the owners of both companies took the stand to give their often starkly different views of events.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Other companies such as Meta, Block and Oracle have announced layoffs this year.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The families least likely to be able to navigate a DCF appeal are the same families most likely to be caught in this bill’s net.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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From there, the couples and their families move in together, navigating real-life compatibility, big personalities and even bigger expectations.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The Standish has just 28 residences and comes with a slate of full-service perks—24-hour doorman, concierge, fitness studio, and rooftop terrace—along with a premium location, which explains why so many stars have landed there.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
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From classic single rooms and suites to three-bedroom residences ideal for families or longer stays, Zero George is a Charleston home away from home.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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These are the households most at risk for becoming homeless.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Middle-income households fell in-between.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Defending nests is not a behavior such as is done by social wasps and hornets.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Carpenter bees tunnel into wood to create nests, which can lead to costly structural damage over time.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Rain pushes the weeds higher, then shelters them on turf too soft for the machines meant to clip them.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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To the south of central Pismo Beach is Pismo State Beach and the adjacent Monarch Butterfly Grove, which shelters the migrating monarch butterflies that arrive in the winter.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Nov. 2025
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South Korean memory chip maker SK Hynix is fielding offers from big tech firms to invest in specific production pipelines in order to ramp memory chip production, Reuters reported last week.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Households consumed less, firms invested less, imports fell, and recessions compressed spending.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Houses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houses. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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