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housing

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verb

present participle of house

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of housing
Noun
Early Adoption And Scalable Models Some housing measures are underway. Kira Golenko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 The City Council approved creation of the chief housing officer position at its June 17 meeting. Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
On one hand, state officials declare housing their top priority. Chip Monaco, Oc Register, 1 Sep. 2025 Ellis, a security guard for the building housing the obstetrician's office at the time, testified that the confrontation occurred after Cardi B, then pregnant with her first child, stepped out of an elevator on the fifth floor. EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for housing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for housing
Noun
  • The messages on the bullet casings also included a mix of memes and allusions to video games.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The Republican governor cited as evidence engravings on bullet casings found in the rifle that authorities believe was used in the attack, as well as messages attributed to the suspect that a roommate shared with law enforcement.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Airline fares increased almost 6% from July to August (up from 4% the prior month), while lodging like hotels and motels rose almost 3%, according to the CPI data.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The 90-day window for lodging a challenge is tight, but veto referendums have been successful in Missouri as recently as 2017, when labor unions successfully organized to defeat a right-to-work law that would have banned compulsory union fees.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Despite questions surrounding his confirmation, Hegseth secured support in January from all but three Republicans to become Defense secretary with a 51-50 vote as Vice President JD Vance broke the tie.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Assembled over three years, Bolaño’s rubric was simple, surrounding herself with pieces that inspired creativity.
    Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Although police recovered an ample sample from the snap on the sheath, Kohberger's DNA wasn't in the government's Combined DNA Index System, known as CODIS, because he hadn't been implicated in any prior crimes.
    Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, minimalist sheaths, à la Altuzarra and Alberta Ferretti, play up the sophisticated sheen of satin.
    Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • To finish off the look, Johnson wore a bombshell-esque updo reminiscent of the Pamela (but accommodating her signature blunt bangs), an uncharacteristic smoky eye, and a nude lip.
    Glamour, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Nimbleness — whether accommodating a star who suddenly wants to arrive by helicopter or reacting to shifting incentive policies — remains key.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While the final details were still being negotiated, the embassy said the partnership will focus on key technologies, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, telecommunications, and quantum computing.
    Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • One particularly notable viral video featured the son of a provincial government minister posing in front of a tree made from boxes of luxury labels including Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Gucci.
    Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • At his family's home, window coverings were drawn and a pickup blocked access to the driveway.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Laura Ashley is also collaborating with Brewers, a Royal Warrant holder, on other wall coverings that feature re-colored classics and current bestselling designs.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Off the shores of the island lie rainbow coral reefs, seagrass beds, and undersea ridges sheltering hundreds of species of fish, dugongs, and 15 species of dolphins and whales.
    M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Mushtaha Tower was located in the west of the city, near several large tent encampments where Palestinian civilians are sheltering.
    Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Housing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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