variants or lodgement
Definition of lodgmentnext
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as in lodging
a place to sleep and related amenities for the temporary use of a tourist or traveler dismayed at the shabby lodgments that were the only option of cross-country travelers at the time

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Recent Examples of lodgment Advancing up to a mile in a month or so and seizing a lodgment in the Ukrainian defenses surrounding Pokrovsk, the Russians are now in a position to exploit this gain. — David Axe, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 Typically, the bike troops lead an assault, speeding into new positions to secure safe lodgments for follow-on forces including increasingly precious tanks and other armored vehicles. — David Axe, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodgment
Noun
  • Snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches with up to 9 inches along the highest peaks.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The self-styling of Rider’s shows has been widely praised, as has the scenography of the re-see, which offers an original approach to presenting products through accumulation, layering and a play on color variations or monochromatic schemes.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Ranchers were no longer crossing into New Mexico and spending money on supplies, lodging and food, and farmers had no customers for their alfalfa and grain.
    — Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • For that program, the Walker Youngbird Foundation gave $50,000 to cover production costs, travel, and lodging, and a $10,000 artist stipend.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • DePaul has created a faculty task force to study the future of the museum and its collections, with a report and recommendations expected in December.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But the site has largely gone untouched since then aside from soil sample collections and the installation of groundwater monitoring wells.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Trump’s lawyers had sought to postpone his testimony until January, arguing that his presidential duties required special accommodation.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Jackson Hole's first and only ski-in, ski-out ultra-luxury private club and residences, which opened in January 2026, has five-star amenities, personalized service, and accommodations that rival the swishiest rentals.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The gathering centered around a street vendor making elote to order and serving fresh, hot cocoa-like champurrado.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • With family gatherings and gift-giving, the holidays can be a great time to earn a stockpile of credit card points.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The distinction matters because responding to a signal and accurately classifying an unfamiliar chemical mixture are separate tasks.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The collagen-rich mixture gives the noodles their slippery texture, which Orlando complements with smoked chili, sunflower-seed miso, and fermented chili cream.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Lodgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodgment. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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