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as in residence
the place where one lives
food and lodging are two of the largest expenses of living in the city
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as in apartment
lodgings plural
a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place
I've rented lodgings in the old boardinghouse downtown
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as in accommodation
a place to sleep and related amenities for the temporary use of a tourist or traveler
lodging was whatever budget motel we could find for each leg of our trip
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as in housing
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 nestling
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 embedding
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 lodging
Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
The referendum contains a ban on hotels and lodging at the beach, which guarantees that, despite the opposition’s assertions, the beach will never be privatized.
—Betty Resch, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Claire Sibonney, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Travelers should also review travel insurance policies and premium credit card benefits, which may cover meals or lodging for extended delays.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
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Noun
There are also some luxury lodgings that make sleep even dreamier than usual thanks to the otherworldly environs surrounding the bed—think waking up under the open sky in a bird’s nest structure in midst of an African wildlife conservancy.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
The referendum contains a ban on hotels and lodging at the beach, which guarantees that, despite the opposition’s assertions, the beach will never be privatized.
—Betty Resch, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
The most amazing deal, though, is a current weekday package starting at $129 CAD ($95 USD) per person, including lodging with breakfast and a day and a half of skiing.
—Claire Sibonney, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Travelers should also review travel insurance policies and premium credit card benefits, which may cover meals or lodging for extended delays.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodging
Noun
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In May 2025, a 1,871-square-foot single-family residence in the 3800 block of Corina Way sold for $3,300,000, a price per square foot of $1,764.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The drone strikes hit Lake Kivu and a private residence located less than 200 feet from the home of former Congo President Joseph Kabila Kabange.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The result lands somewhere between a boutique hotel suite and a private coastal apartment.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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The development will add a town center, schools and apartments along with more parks and trails.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility Few & Far Luvhondo does not currently offer accessible accommodations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Yanxiao feels that Chinese classics must make similar accommodations, incorporating different perspectives on culture and class, to remain globally relevant.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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John, surprisingly, fully buys the story and is now housing the two.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mati Modern Greek Cuisine opened Friday in the Roseville location formerly housing Pete’s Restaurant & Brewhouse at 3003 Douglas Blvd.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cottagecore cozy wouldn’t be complete without a quilt, and this one from Brooklinen is on par to nestling into a cotton candy cloud.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
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There had been a prior collision with Marc Guehi, but the hosts’ No 9 had to ask the question of VAR by nestling the ball either side of a helpless Gianluigi Donnarumma.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The result is a rapidly emerging Chinese model of AI—less centered on chatbots and more on embedding intelligence directly into the machinery of the real economy.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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A lot of that involves NASA embedding with the companies to ensure safety and operational requirements are met during development.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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Biodiverse blooms When Julie Johnson first moved into her Crescent Hill abode, the property was the perfect size and boasted a saltwater pool.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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For the first time, King Charles III is inviting cameras into his personal abode.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The interior is surprisingly accommodating, with enough room to fit a phone, glasses, keys, lip gloss, and hand sanitizer.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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Lamai's case isn't the first in which hospitals have been accused of improperly accommodating racist patients.—
William Morris,
Des Moines Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Lodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodging. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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