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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
Serra Yedikardes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Cognitive Mercury is trining Jupiter, uniting your 7th and 11th houses — which both focus on your connections with other people.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The hotel's 28th floor houses the first JW Mindful Floor, featuring nine Mindful rooms, stocked with wellness amenities such as bath ritual sets and journaling notebooks.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The building houses formerly homeless people in recovery from behavioral health disorders — and the victim was living on the straight and narrow, a law enforcement source said.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Approval of the final product seems likely in both houses, though there’s never a guarantee.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Everyone is staying in their houses.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Duval County, not houses that were sold.
—Usa Today Network, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026
These firms had been the envy of the old-line investment banking houses.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The same facility also houses deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
Besides the bookstore, the building houses two restaurants and has space for a third.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
According to the resort and casino, the Flamingo’s wildlife habitat, an attraction at the Caesars Entertainment property, houses Chilean flamingos and other animals in a garden setting just steps from casino floors and cocktail service.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The garage also houses the airport's EZ Pickup spaces, allowing drivers a free place to wait to meet arriving passengers.
—Brian Smith, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026
The building that houses the original location has been around since the ‘30s, but Metro Diner didn’t move in until the ‘90s.
—Tom Szaroleta, Florida Times-Union, 6 Mar. 2026
The slide-out in the nose box next to the primary galley houses a fridge/freezer of up to 90 liters, and those wanting more cold storage can add a second fridge slide in place of the drawer stack on the stove/sink slide-out.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
The Questroms other efforts in civic life include Boston University, which now houses the Questrom School of Business.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
Everyone is staying in their houses.
—Serra Yedikardes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Cognitive Mercury is trining Jupiter, uniting your 7th and 11th houses — which both focus on your connections with other people.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The hotel's 28th floor houses the first JW Mindful Floor, featuring nine Mindful rooms, stocked with wellness amenities such as bath ritual sets and journaling notebooks.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The building houses formerly homeless people in recovery from behavioral health disorders — and the victim was living on the straight and narrow, a law enforcement source said.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Approval of the final product seems likely in both houses, though there’s never a guarantee.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Everyone is staying in their houses.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Duval County, not houses that were sold.
—Usa Today Network, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026
These firms had been the envy of the old-line investment banking houses.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
The 17e features a notch at the top that houses the TrueDepth camera and Face ID components.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The same facility also houses deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
Besides the bookstore, the building houses two restaurants and has space for a third.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
According to the resort and casino, the Flamingo’s wildlife habitat, an attraction at the Caesars Entertainment property, houses Chilean flamingos and other animals in a garden setting just steps from casino floors and cocktail service.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The garage also houses the airport's EZ Pickup spaces, allowing drivers a free place to wait to meet arriving passengers.
—Brian Smith, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026
The building that houses the original location has been around since the ‘30s, but Metro Diner didn’t move in until the ‘90s.
—Tom Szaroleta, Florida Times-Union, 6 Mar. 2026
The slide-out in the nose box next to the primary galley houses a fridge/freezer of up to 90 liters, and those wanting more cold storage can add a second fridge slide in place of the drawer stack on the stove/sink slide-out.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
The Questroms other efforts in civic life include Boston University, which now houses the Questrom School of Business.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for houses
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But as major studios start to make deals with AI companies, like Disney’s $1 billion investment into OpenAI’s Sora platform, many writers are concerned about how their work could be used.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Yet overall hiring was essentially unchanged, suggesting companies are reluctant to fill open positions, perhaps because of uncertainty around the impact of artificial intelligence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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For families The property was built with families in mind, as a companion to the not-so-family-friendly Floral.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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In Pennridge, families are weighing their next steps.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Its inaugural ships, EXPLORA I and EXPLORA II, are designed entirely with oceanfront suites, penthouses, and residences, each featuring a private terrace.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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The architect’s passion for combining design and nature meant that many of his residences were built in rural areas.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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Between 600,000 and 1 million households have been displaced within the country, most of which have fled from Tehran and other urban areas and gone to the north or to rural areas, the agency said.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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An extended period of higher energy prices would hit low- and middle-income households, many of which are already struggling to keep up with the cost.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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These nests can be found along roof eaves, window corners, in mailboxes, and on sturdy plant leaves.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
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Perfect for a dessert tray or to top a cake, these little nests will delight everyone at your gathering.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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The roof of his celebrated Restaurant Mestizo, also in the capital city, is supported by huge load-bearing stones from a local quarry; his Pite House, a residence in nearby Papudo, sits nestled on a cliffside that shelters it from prevailing winds.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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This slime shelters symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria.—
Andrew Coletti,
Popular Science,
14 Jan. 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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Stakes for Europe Europe has been caught in a launcher crisis and has depended on American firms like SpaceX to put its satellites into orbit.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Indonesia moved to tighten export earnings rules for natural resource firms in December, requiring deposits in state banks, capping rupiah currency conversion, and limiting offshore transfers, to keep dollars onshore and support the rupiah.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Houses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houses. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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