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as in hotels
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
when we go on our country vacation, we always stay at this little lodge in the middle of nowhere
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as in clubhouses
the meeting place of an organization
the Masons meet at the lodge every Thursday evening
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as in camps
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the landlord can legally lodge up to 20 people in his apartment building at one time
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as in parks
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
our pet guinea pig lodged himself in the far corner of his cage and simply refused to come out
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as in roots
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the gunman had managed to lodge a bullet in my back, just inches from my spine
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Recent Examples of lodges
Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Ross has been a great ambassador for the Moose Fraternity and really understands our missions of helping children in need, as well as our senior members, and assisting the communities in which our lodges operate.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The Smokey Bones locations bringing in less money will be converted into other brands the company owns, such as Twin Peaks lodges or sports bars, Boerema said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The report states that the leading types of vacation rentals for JOMO travel include beach houses, lakeside lodges, and mountain chalets.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
As a travel advisor specializing in travel to Zambia, Rwanda, and Namibia, these are my go-to lodges for a meditative adventure.
—Nina Patel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025
The resort, reachable via private heliport or a roughly two-hour drive past small villages, consists of six circular one-bedroom luxury lodges and one three-bedroom treetop villa.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
These lavish lodges are larger and more amenity-rich than a typical luxury vacation rental but smaller than a boutique hotel.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2025
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The Intro to Powder programs feature smaller groups than normal, each with two guides, and it is offered at three different lodges in 4,5,6 and 7-day versions.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Ross has been a great ambassador for the Moose Fraternity and really understands our missions of helping children in need, as well as our senior members, and assisting the communities in which our lodges operate.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The Smokey Bones locations bringing in less money will be converted into other brands the company owns, such as Twin Peaks lodges or sports bars, Boerema said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The report states that the leading types of vacation rentals for JOMO travel include beach houses, lakeside lodges, and mountain chalets.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
As a travel advisor specializing in travel to Zambia, Rwanda, and Namibia, these are my go-to lodges for a meditative adventure.
—Nina Patel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025
The resort, reachable via private heliport or a roughly two-hour drive past small villages, consists of six circular one-bedroom luxury lodges and one three-bedroom treetop villa.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
These lavish lodges are larger and more amenity-rich than a typical luxury vacation rental but smaller than a boutique hotel.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodges
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Asset-light new entrants like On The Beach, offering the protections of traditional package holiday providers while not owning any hotels or aircraft, have become big players.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The ornate Cathedral on North Bayside Drive just north of the Venetian Causeway, stands out in a sea of cookie cutter hotels and condo buildings.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Set on 400 acres and more than two miles of uninterrupted beach frontage, the property is designed to offer seclusion and personalized service, with 36 bedrooms in 17 bungalow cottages, as well as real estate offerings and several world-class restaurants, including Nobu.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The island offers more than three dozen hotels, resorts, condos, cottages and bed and breakfasts, including the famous Grand Hotel, the tourism bureau says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the months leading up to opening day, the ballpark was upgraded with a new scoreboard, premium club sections and renovations to the clubhouses, dugouts and bullpens.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Amenities include clubhouses, pools, hot tubs and on-site restaurants.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Perfume houses might use microencapsulation, putting fragrance oils inside teeny spheres that break down slowly to release the notes over time.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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More like the way some younger HNWI’s live in houses where the kitchen is big and comfortable rather than being hidden away.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In a strong culture, everyone roots their daily decisions in a desire to be in it to win it; there's a sense of ownership, pride and belonging.—
Alex Brueckmann,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Trubetter Foldable Travel Hangers Many standard hotel room closets contain at least one or two hangers, but other types of lodging—like Airbnb, boutique hotels, and hostels—may not have any at all.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The a&o hostels welcome a significant number of business travelers each year and offer amenities tailored specifically to their needs.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Specifically, there are five ADA-compliant cabins, all in the Terrace Suite category.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Designed for just 20 guests across 12 opulent suites (including two dedicated solo cabins), the vessel offers an unprecedented blend of privacy, comfort and adventure.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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All proceeds from the event went to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Arkansas, which serves more than 8,000 children at its five clubs in the metro area.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Unrivaled Experiences Growth Spurt Unrivaled will expand ahead of its second season with the addition of two new clubs and a development player pool, the league announced Wednesday.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Lodges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodges. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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