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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 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
Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Between travel, coaching, lodging and equipment, tennis expenses can pile up quickly.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
The Carmel Valley Community Planning Board is lodging its opposition to Senate Bill 79, a bill that seeks to allow upzoning and more dense housing developments near transit.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
For budget-conscious travelers looking for the lowest lodging rates, Tripadvisor users suggest visiting between December and February.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Between travel, coaching, lodging and equipment, tennis expenses can pile up quickly.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
Most of the elderly evacuees had been promised lodging elsewhere in the city, but had few other options.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
The Carmel Valley Community Planning Board is lodging its opposition to Senate Bill 79, a bill that seeks to allow upzoning and more dense housing developments near transit.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodging
Noun
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Standard mortgage documents commonly include an occupancy clause that requires the borrower to use the property as their principal residence for at least a year.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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My work spans high-performance corporate headquarters, luxury residences and culturally significant renovations.—
Nathanael Bondu,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere in the apartment, a small Hermès mosaic wallpaper echoes the city’s gridlines, creating a visual bridge between interior and exterior.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a previous interview with The Star, EJ’s mother, Briana Davis, spoke about how prevalent drugs are in the Leavenworth community and at her apartment complex, Woodland Village Apartments.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Rooms With 86 rooms and suites spread across nine categories, Grand Hotel Fasano's accommodations range in size from 215 square feet for a standard room to 968 square feet for its suites.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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For foot passengers who don’t mind simple accommodation, fares for a basic cabin typically range from $35—$75 per person.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On one hand, state officials declare housing their top priority.—
Chip Monaco,
Oc Register,
1 Sep. 2025
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Ellis, a security guard for the building housing the obstetrician's office at the time, testified that the confrontation occurred after Cardi B, then pregnant with her first child, stepped out of an elevator on the fifth floor.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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By embedding traceability into every layer of operations, companies meet regulatory demands and build consumer trust in an increasingly competitive market.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Amazon is also prototyping AI smart glasses that will guide its delivery drivers on the road, embedding a small screen in their field of vision [Yahoo Finance, 2025].—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Our newest discovery at Amazon, the Generic 2-Story Prefabricated Tiny Home, is a one-bedroom abode with a spacious floor plan, a roomy deck, and a front porch for just $17,700.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The abode is deliberately sculptural, with sweeping curves that echo the contours of the surrounding cliffs and emulate the rhythm of the Mediterranean below.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even after the policy change goes into effect, Jenkins said, Southwest will remain the industry leader in accommodating plus-size travelers.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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And because fall is all about staying cozy-slash-comfy while being on your feet all day, the Bae delivers support via its ultra-contoured outsole, accommodating toe box, and collar that, though made of the rubber-adjacent Croslite proprietary material, never rubs at your feet or causes blisters.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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By rooting the fair in a city with deep but underrecognized Black cultural traditions, the Bacons have shifted national attention toward the Midwest.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
30 Aug. 2025
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Since Patrick joined the Chiefs, Brittany (and their kids) have been rooting him on.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Lodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodging. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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