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as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
when we go on our country vacation, we always stay at this little lodge in the middle of nowhere
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as in clubhouse
the meeting place of an organization
the Masons meet at the lodge every Thursday evening
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the landlord can legally lodge up to 20 people in his apartment building at one time
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as in to park
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
our pet guinea pig lodged himself in the far corner of his cage and simply refused to come out
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as in to root
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the gunman had managed to lodge a bullet in my back, just inches from my spine
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Recent Examples of lodge
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Halfdays has found a new lodge.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
The mohels were first investigated after complaints lodged by Moshe Aryeh Friedman, an Antwerp rabbi.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026
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Noun
Mason was made possible through the cooperation of the York County District Attorney's Office and a successful fundraising campaign organized by local Freemason lodges, which raised $75,000 to cover the puppy's training, supplies and all associated costs.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Halfdays has found a new lodge.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Verb
Travelers looking for the family-friendly side of Mardi Gras should book lodging outside the French Quarter and plan their schedule around the daytime and early-evening parades.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
The mohels were first investigated after complaints lodged by Moshe Aryeh Friedman, an Antwerp rabbi.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodge
Noun
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The trickle-down effect on travel costs has been noticeable, and a warning from the American Hotel & Lodging Association indicates that demand for hotel rooms is far below expectations.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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The hotel is also pet-friendly, allowing two animals of any size free of charge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Noun
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One example is increasing Florida’s supply of accessory dwelling units, sometimes called in-law suites or backyard cottages, which add attainable housing stock by reimagining existing neighborhoods rather than building new ones.—
Chuck Bonfiglio,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Its sister property, the Emerald Iguana Inn, is an adults-only getaway with 13 rooms and cottages.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Rahma, whose late father, an Egyptian immigrant, was a cabdriver, accompanies the drivers on anthropological outings to such destinations as a Cuban dance lounge, a Russian bathhouse, and a taxi-driver clubhouse.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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At the core, Roundhouse will build a 9,000-square-foot clubhouse and a network of paths linking up with public streets and sidewalks, according to Bozeman, Montana, architect Doug Minarik, whose firm worked on the site design.—
Mark Dee
June 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
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The house was built in 2007 and the living area totals 3,892 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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What does a society look like when people have houses and care for their children?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Verb
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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The film also combines archival footage from Haiti’s Les Grenadiers’ 1974 matches with scenes from the current team’s training while they were camped in Port Saint Lucie, Florida.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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Until their vehicle is inspected and repaired, owners should park outside and away from structures.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Want to park at the New Jersey mall that’s a 20-minute walk from the stadium?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Sugarwater focuses on celebrating Black culture at the intersection of house, techno, juke and footwork, styles of electronic music rooted deeply in Chicago and the Midwest.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Their understanding of wildlife, weather patterns, livestock management and landscape ecology is rooted in generations of lived experience.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Henges said the hostel shows Open Doors’ creativity and commitment to addressing homelessness in Kansas City.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Now that’s paying into a bill for costs that the hostel doesn’t even need to absorb.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
6 June 2026
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“Lodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodge. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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