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
  • Midfielder Rodrigo De Paul missed the game while serving a suspension for yellow card accumulation.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Inflammation from poor glucose control can stress blood vessels, increasing plaque accumulation and the risk of heart disease.
    Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Food and beverage businesses saw the largest employment gain, at roughly 4,500 total jobs, followed by transportation and lodging at about 4,400 and 4,000 jobs, respectively.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Polly was sharing a room with four other women at a Whitechapel lodging house.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Last year, Tatcha launched a Longevity collection inspired by Okinawan rituals, which so far includes a skin-boosting serum and cream, respectively.
    Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • A Little Rock police incident report lists Shelton as a suspect in the theft of mail from the post office at 7401 Colonel Glenn Road, where a blue postal collection box had been broken into early Friday.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • All accommodations come without telephones or TVs – and cell service is blissfully patchy, with signals interrupted by Mount Babel.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, children in need of accommodations are stigmatized and barred from the longstanding Outdoor Lab tradition, with the district choosing to sue the federal government rather than solve the problem.
    Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham said to a crowd of more than 200 people at a City Council meeting this month that the city is conducting an education campaign, going to community events, making presentations at ward meetings and other gatherings.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Pier House quickly became a gathering place for celebrities, writers and musicians.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Crews recently used a supersonic air tool to de-compact the ground around the tree’s roots, then injected a kelp mixture to add nutrients to the soil.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Diamond Crystal or Morton kosher salt and stir just until mixture puffs and slightly lightens in color.
    Ellary Collins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Lodgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodgment. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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