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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

lodging

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verb

present participle of lodge

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of lodging
Noun
Travelers tended to pay about $231 per night for lodging, generating $12 in waste food per night: $7 in groceries and $5 in items prepared elsewhere, per the study. Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 10 July 2025 Basic lodging and services are available in Puerto Jiménez and Drake Bay, as well as local operators available to support productions, making Corcovado suitable for small to medium-sized film crews. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 July 2025
Verb
Soon afterward, attorneys began lodging hundreds of lawsuits. CBS News, 10 Feb. 2025 Lively’s lawyers sent two cease-and-desist letters to Freedman in December, arguing that his statements effectively further the campaign of retaliation against Lively for lodging her initial harassment complaint. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lodging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodging
Noun
  • The old homeowners' design choices differed drastically from her own, making the space look more like a rustic outdoor bathroom than a private residence.
    Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 20 July 2025
  • With so many towns and neighborhoods, from downtown to the coast and inland, and residences from single-family homes to condos and townhouses, most people who choose San Diego can find a place to meet their needs.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • Pets belonging to people who are deported or flee are being left in empty apartments, dumped into the laps of unprepared friends and dropped off at overcrowded shelters, The Times found.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
  • But one apartment on the first floor has a bad odor that emanates from it when walking past the door.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • That bucks the accommodation for graying of society trends seen in many other surveys.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Singapore's headline inflation rate fell to 0.8% in May, its lowest level since February 2021, while core inflation, which excludes accommodation and private transport, came in at 0.6% in May, compared to 0.7% the month before.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • With over 40 applications in production, 60% developed outside the IT function, Marvell is democratizing access to AI and embedding it deeply across the organization.
    Peter High, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, larger platforms like Salesforce, HubSpot, and Zoho are embedding advanced AI capabilities directly into their offerings, creating seamless integrations for enterprises looking to enhance their sales workflows.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Tucked away along Eucalyptus Hill Road, the abode is at once moody and modern.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 July 2025
  • Property records show that the famous abode was listed in 2013 before closing in 2016 for $3.75 million.
    India Roby, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2025
Verb
  • That being said, other iPhone 13 Pro Max users will appreciate this bag’s accommodating nature.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Known as 504 plans, the popular system for accommodating students in school are geared for kids who do qualify for help under disability plans known as IEPs, or Individualized Education Programs.
    Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The new ordinance created conflicts among council members − some arguing for more restrictions on developing the accessory dwelling units, or ADUs.
    Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
  • At the same time, there was a 5% uptick in accessory dwelling units and rental units to 62% of responses from 2024 to 2025.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • The production team has already secured translations in German, French, Russian, Italian, Spanish and Hindi, positioning the film for global distribution.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
  • With this innovation, the company is positioning itself as a key player in the growing robotics sector, competing with leading projects like Tesla’s Optimus.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2025

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“Lodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodging. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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