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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
Noun
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The psychologist leaned forward and clarified that the man meant snow from the sky, and not a ground-level accumulation in the form of a buff snow guy or a voluptuous snow gal.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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For Denver and communities along the Interstate 25 corridor, snow accumulation chances remain low, though a few flakes could mix in Monday.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Noun
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In the city, short-term vacation rentals are defined as any lodging that provides accommodation for less than 30 days.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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While summertime can be a little congested, fall and spring offer pleasant weather for days spent on Wrightsville or Carolina Beach, lower-cost lodging options, and plenty of good restaurants.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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It's got the largest Danish collection of living flora, including more than 13,000 plant species spread over ten hectares and housed in a complex of historic 19th-century greenhouses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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However, there is broad consensus that the surge, fueled by enthusiasm around artificial intelligence, can’t last forever and California must address its structural deficit, with spending outpacing revenue collection.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Base yourself at Grand Hotel Resort Ma&Ma, which offers adults-only accommodations, a spa, and easy access to the archipelago.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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That could be seen as a sign that the festival’s increasing accommodation of blockbuster bigness doesn’t need Hollywood.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Bring music to your backyard, beach days, and Memorial Day weekend gatherings with this portable Bluetooth speaker.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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For a home built to host, Gray pointed to the infrastructure that keeps gatherings moving, including both an elevator and a dumbwaiter serving all three levels, plus expansive storage.—
David Caraccio
May 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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To prepare it, dissolve two teaspoons of matcha in ¼ cup cold water, then pour the mixture over two scoops of vanilla ice cream.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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Quickly smash butter into flour mixture with your fingers, working until largest pieces are about the size of a pea.—
Claire Saffitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lodgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodgment. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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