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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
Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 9 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
The home was designed by architect Peter Dominick, who worked on the Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at Disneyland in California, and was inspired by lodges designed for the National Park Service in the 1920s and 1930s, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 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 Ten Tusker’s Bar is fully stocked for after dinner digestifs before heading back to the lodges.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 9 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
The home was designed by architect Peter Dominick, who worked on the Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at Disneyland in California, and was inspired by lodges designed for the National Park Service in the 1920s and 1930s, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 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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Neville said he's noticed many boutique and family-run hotels, especially in high-demand spots like Dubrovnik, Prague, and Santorini, booking out earlier than ever, requiring full deposits up front, and enforcing strict cancellation policies.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Misinformation about the identity of the attacker prompted mass demonstrations outside the hotels Britain uses to house asylum seekers, some of which turned violent.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Top 5 Can’t Miss Book a lakefront stay at Wander the Resort, where sleek cottages and private beachfront access redefine rustic luxury.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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There are plenty of tiny houses on Amazon to suit different styles, from modern homes with sleek features to quaint cottages fit for traditional Southern looks.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
4 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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The 48 megapixel camera houses a telephoto lens with 1x, 2x, 4x and 8× optical zoom and 8K recording capabilities.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The couple put offers on half a dozen houses.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 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
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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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Leisure’s best new hotels of 2021, Wander the Resort offers 10 luxurious glass-and-timber cabins along the quiet northern shores of West Lake.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Specifically, Wauhatchie Woodlands, a charming campground-of-sorts filled with tiny cabins.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Yet even as nearly half the division now have to comply with rules specifically targeting player spending, clubs ramped things up anyway.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The NeueHouse chain of members only clubs catering to those working in creative industries will shut down on Friday.—
William Earl,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Lodges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodges. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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