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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
Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Events across the region are taking place all day at schools, local businesses, houses of worship and burned down local landmarks in various stages of rebuilding.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
He could be held up in any of these houses.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Those mountains loomed behind the town, obscured by tiers of houses, some of which had been there for a century.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Namely, going after the drug traffickers themselves by raiding Mexican cartel trap houses and robbing their mules, using equipment borrowed from their parents including night-vision goggles and beanbag shotguns.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Wiener’s bill, SB 607, would require a two-thirds vote in both houses of the Legislature and then voter approval.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The Beechcraft King Air twin turbo aircraft went down in a water feature/retention pond in the Coral Springs neighborhood of Windsor Bay, but did not strike any houses, the city stated.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Plans are to build four separate two-story houses of approximately 6,800 square feet each.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
The building currently houses the Child Support Enforcement Division, which will be moved, Campo said.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 8 Jan. 2026
Known as much for its atmosphere as for its all-American menu, The Strand lived up to the legacy of the building that houses it.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
In fact, research increasingly suggests that the gut, which houses a large portion of the immune system, plays a critical role in immune tolerance.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
In Peru every August, throngs of Catholics set out on foot from the remote northern town of Motupe, bound for a cliffside chapel that houses the Cross of Chalpon.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
The Arizona Department of Safety said multiple buildings were evacuated on the Capitol Mall, including the State Courts Building, which houses the Arizona Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2026
The tablet, which enables video check-ins with caregivers and family members, also houses reminders, exercise guides, and medication checks.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
This cavern, known as Sulfur Cave, houses a chemoautotrophic ecosystem sustained not by sunlight but chemosynthesis – or the process of converting chemical energy into organic matter.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
DiDonato has appeared on catwalks for major fashion houses and has featured in publications such as Vogue, Elle and Harper’s Bazaar.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Events across the region are taking place all day at schools, local businesses, houses of worship and burned down local landmarks in various stages of rebuilding.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
He could be held up in any of these houses.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Those mountains loomed behind the town, obscured by tiers of houses, some of which had been there for a century.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Namely, going after the drug traffickers themselves by raiding Mexican cartel trap houses and robbing their mules, using equipment borrowed from their parents including night-vision goggles and beanbag shotguns.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Wiener’s bill, SB 607, would require a two-thirds vote in both houses of the Legislature and then voter approval.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The Beechcraft King Air twin turbo aircraft went down in a water feature/retention pond in the Coral Springs neighborhood of Windsor Bay, but did not strike any houses, the city stated.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Plans are to build four separate two-story houses of approximately 6,800 square feet each.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
His garage, otherwise known as the Emirates National Auto Museum, houses about 3,000 cars in total.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
The building currently houses the Child Support Enforcement Division, which will be moved, Campo said.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 8 Jan. 2026
Known as much for its atmosphere as for its all-American menu, The Strand lived up to the legacy of the building that houses it.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
In fact, research increasingly suggests that the gut, which houses a large portion of the immune system, plays a critical role in immune tolerance.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
In Peru every August, throngs of Catholics set out on foot from the remote northern town of Motupe, bound for a cliffside chapel that houses the Cross of Chalpon.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
The Arizona Department of Safety said multiple buildings were evacuated on the Capitol Mall, including the State Courts Building, which houses the Arizona Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2026
The tablet, which enables video check-ins with caregivers and family members, also houses reminders, exercise guides, and medication checks.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
This cavern, known as Sulfur Cave, houses a chemoautotrophic ecosystem sustained not by sunlight but chemosynthesis – or the process of converting chemical energy into organic matter.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for houses
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Every January, companies from around the world gather to flaunt new technologies, products and services.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Thinking globally and acting locally means electing people of vision, not people who couldn't find their way out of a paper bag without a lobbyist lighting their way under the table, or down the wrong path where for-profit companies rule and teachers are scapegoated for society's failures.—
SHELLEY SMITH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Join me in praying for the victims of such senseless violence and all the families of this church.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Over the past year, families told the Statesman that their school districts have failed to identify and evaluate their children for special education and follow the programs to educate them fairly.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The nine occupied residences are uninhabitable following the fire.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The blast caused part of the home — including the roof and parts of walls — to collapse, and damaged three other nearby residences, according to ABC News and the BBC.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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And while some economic turbulence is truly inevitable, appreciating the disconnect between the picture painted by the aggregate indicators and the ripple effects households feel is a necessary step towards identifying policies that can improve affordability.—
Gene Ludwig,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, lower income households pull back on spending because of the slowing job market, high debt and inflation.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Scan treetops for high points with clear views of the surrounding landscape for nests.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Jan. 2026
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As Interesting Engineering reported in July 2025, workers at the Savannah River Site discovered a series of radioactive wasp nests during routine inspections near the F-Area Tank Farm.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The organization shelters about 70 dogs and 50 cats, many injured or left without owners by the war.—
Tavleen Tarrant,
NBC news,
28 Dec. 2025
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Remove firewood, bricks, boards, tarps, or vegetation up against the house, which shelters insects that provide food for spiders, says Gray.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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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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For Brisbane Stadium, the firms will work alongside Azusa Sekkei, a Japanese architecture practice that has helped deliver over 100 sporting venues, including the Japan National Stadium used at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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That indicates many firms are relying on existing stockpiles to satisfy tepid demand.—
Reade Pickert Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Houses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houses. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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