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
  • The mark is not a single mark at all but an accumulation of marks that coheres into a whole by theatrically—even illusionistically—representing itself as a single brushstroke.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The artist stepped away from performing last year after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, a brain disorder caused by an excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain’s ventricles.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Taxpayers spent 21 percent more last year on the program, which helps cover the costs of food and lodging in Washington, a Post analysis found.
    — Alexei Koseff, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Some large corporations – including the lodging platform Airbnb’s customer service, and the AI office assistant platform Lindy, with some 400,000 users – have shifted to Chinese AI models.
    — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Next, Meyer is preparing to introduce new love bird designs while continuing to build on the brand’s core collection.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The complete collection appearing on CD will subsequently be made available across vinyl releases.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • For Miraval The Red Sea, Foster + Partners architects have designed 180 guest rooms, suites, and villas with biophilic shapes and natural materials, allowing the accommodations to seamlessly fit into the landscape.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Head coach Dan Quinn announced the decision Friday after practice at the team’s luxury hotel accommodations outside London.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Boots on the Ground Midwest will host gatherings at all the Johnson County early voting locations.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The outlet, citing the student publication Amirkabir, reported that Basij members attempted to disrupt the gathering and threatened students.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Immediately cover the cement paint with your patching mixture.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • When ready, remove the chicken from the marinade and dredge each piece in the flour mixture.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Lodgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodgment. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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