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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
Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
Awards will include the Tokyo Projects Award, worth $13,300 (JPY2M), selected by an industry jury; the Asian Gen‑Z Award, worth $3,300 (JPY500,000), chosen by a committee of Gen-Z film students; as well as in-kind awards from leading Asian post-production houses White Light and Kongchak.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
The holiday decor scene is saturated—nutcrackers, gingerbread houses, bow garlands, wreaths, strings of snowflakes, glittery pinecones, and that nativity scene that’s been passed down for generations.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Musical chairs isn’t just for creative directors at luxury European fashion houses, retailers are also playing the game.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
California removed rezoning requirements to allow houses of worship and nonprofits to build affordable housing unrestricted.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
The East Wing houses several offices, including those of the first lady.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The Eisenhower Executive Office Building, which sits next door to the White House and houses most of the administration staff, could be in his sights.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Per the brand, that search led him on a five-year journey with Italian factories that produce items for luxury fashion houses.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
The company houses other productions, not least an upcoming reimagination of Dick Van Dyke family classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which is in the works with Amazon MGM Studios.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The heist targeted the Galerie d'Apollon, a first-floor wing of the museum that houses hardstone jewels, diamonds, and crowns won by French royals.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Vitucci is the owner of the building that houses both of the restaurants, as well as Kawa Ramen & Sushi.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported that the thieves accessed the museum from the riverfront side, using a basket lift to reach the Apollon Gallery—a grand hall that houses the royal Crown Diamonds, including the famed Regent, the Sancy, and the Hortensia.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
From the first floor, dedicated to prototyping and patternmaking, up to the fifth, home to the design teams, the building houses all creative, corporate and commercial functions — including a laboratory for fabric and material testing.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Fox News Digital reached out to Jurupa Unified School District, which houses Jurupa Valley and Patriot High School, and the Chaffey Joint Union High School District, which houses Los Osos, for a response.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
In addition to 15 guestrooms, the four-story building also houses a posh co-working space, multiple restaurants, and a karaoke den.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
Along with Evans, the speakers of the Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina houses of representatives also signed onto the letter asking for help from Congress to help the forestry industry in their respective states.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
Awards will include the Tokyo Projects Award, worth $13,300 (JPY2M), selected by an industry jury; the Asian Gen‑Z Award, worth $3,300 (JPY500,000), chosen by a committee of Gen-Z film students; as well as in-kind awards from leading Asian post-production houses White Light and Kongchak.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
The holiday decor scene is saturated—nutcrackers, gingerbread houses, bow garlands, wreaths, strings of snowflakes, glittery pinecones, and that nativity scene that’s been passed down for generations.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Musical chairs isn’t just for creative directors at luxury European fashion houses, retailers are also playing the game.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
California removed rezoning requirements to allow houses of worship and nonprofits to build affordable housing unrestricted.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
The East Wing houses several offices, including those of the first lady.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The Eisenhower Executive Office Building, which sits next door to the White House and houses most of the administration staff, could be in his sights.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Per the brand, that search led him on a five-year journey with Italian factories that produce items for luxury fashion houses.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Where to stay In the residential Recoleta neighborhood, a 1920s tower, once the tallest in South America, houses 142-room Casa Lucia Meliá Collection.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
The company houses other productions, not least an upcoming reimagination of Dick Van Dyke family classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which is in the works with Amazon MGM Studios.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The heist targeted the Galerie d'Apollon, a first-floor wing of the museum that houses hardstone jewels, diamonds, and crowns won by French royals.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Vitucci is the owner of the building that houses both of the restaurants, as well as Kawa Ramen & Sushi.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported that the thieves accessed the museum from the riverfront side, using a basket lift to reach the Apollon Gallery—a grand hall that houses the royal Crown Diamonds, including the famed Regent, the Sancy, and the Hortensia.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
From the first floor, dedicated to prototyping and patternmaking, up to the fifth, home to the design teams, the building houses all creative, corporate and commercial functions — including a laboratory for fabric and material testing.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Fox News Digital reached out to Jurupa Unified School District, which houses Jurupa Valley and Patriot High School, and the Chaffey Joint Union High School District, which houses Los Osos, for a response.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
In addition to 15 guestrooms, the four-story building also houses a posh co-working space, multiple restaurants, and a karaoke den.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for houses
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Comcast One of the world’s biggest telecommunications companies, the conglomerate owns NBCUniversal, which includes film studios such as Universal Pictures and DreamWorks, cable channels such as CNBC and Bravo, as well as Peacock, a streaming platform.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Plutonium will be converted into nuclear fuel The report highlighted that the department has allowed domestic nuclear energy companies to request up to 19 metric tons of plutonium from Cold War-era stockpiles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bad Bunny represents none of these values; his drag performances and style are the opposite of what families expect on football's biggest stage.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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This process begins with their being held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago’s downtown, a labyrinthine carceral complex, without being given access to legal representation or communication with their families.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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The additional water and electricity could power new industries, residences, and tourism.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
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People who are in their residences, according to our laws and laws across our nation, can defend themselves.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
17 Oct. 2025
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The research report noted 80% of American households age 60 and over would not be able to withstand a financial shock, such as a divorce or health setback, making savings in cash or cash-like securities important, Davis said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Under the plan, the monthly water bill will be $34 and households can use up to 6 centrum cubic feet (CCF) of water, or about 4,000 gallons.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The chimney sweep will identify whether your chimney requires cleaning to remove creosote build-up, animal nests, or debris.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Their eggs were also considered a delicacy and dug up from their nests on beaches.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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Until recently, however, this critical industrial software field in China had been dominated by Western companies, leaving local firms with limited room to maneuver.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Venture capital performance may be measured in ten-year chunks, but only an elite club of firms can claim to have stayed consistent—let alone functional—for anywhere close to that timeframe.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The answers to these questions are the subject of an exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts of close to 100 works — primarily contemporary — by 62 Anishinaabe artists from 21 tribes from Michigan and the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada.—
Jane L. Levere,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The 14 remaining castaways morphed into two tribes of seven, with the original Hina holding a majority alliance in one tribe, while the original Uli held a majority in the other.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Houses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houses. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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