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or lodgement
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as in accumulation
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
the lodgment of a week's worth of newspapers in the doorway was a telltale sign that the family was away
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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.
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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
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
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The Great Disconnect This is the age of massive financial accumulation, but the quality of that accumulation is changing.—
Nitin Gupta,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Shange’s rainbow assemblage manages to be confrontational and conciliatory through a confessional accumulation that collapses poetry, movement, and ritual into a single and ever-changing event.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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What a Cooking School Vacation Actually Includes A cooking school vacation bundles instruction, lodging and meals into a single trip.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Tuscookany, by contrast, packages the cooking, lodging and meals together.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Worked on by architect Julia Morgan for nearly 30 years, the estate, which was never officially finished, includes 165 rooms and 123 acres of gardens, terraces, pools and walkways, where Hearst displayed his impressive art collection.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The dreamlike, disturbing stories in this collection by Egyptian writer Makhzangi take place in settings ranging from Egypt toa India to Vietnam to Iraq, often at moments of violent conflict.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Prices from around $980 per guest/night, including accommodation, and the women’s health pack, which is a supplementary cost, can be added to 7-, 10- or 14-night stays—for seven nights, the pack would cost around $1,500 on top of the $5,000 Rebalance & Energize program, for instance.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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Located in the bustling Chinese city of Hangzhou, the Prism contains 43,000 sq m (almost 463,000 sq ft) of floorspace, which is divided between hotel accommodation, residential units, offices, and retail space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
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What began as a small custard shack on West Thomas Street grew into a gathering place where generations of locals have celebrated little victories, cooled off after long days, and made memories over a delicious dessert.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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To further expand the square footage, there are a variety of patio options—choose from a ground-floor terrace or an expansive roof deck, which would allow plenty of space for summer movie screenings, cookouts, and more warm-weather gatherings.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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The scientists demonstrated that tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) spontaneously formed when mixtures of purified coat protein and its genomic RNA were incubated together.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Transfer spinach to the bowl with the egg mixture and whisk thoroughly to combine.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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“Lodgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodgment. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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