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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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2
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
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
Christened the Skyview Regent Suite, the new lodgings will be perched atop the brand’s high-end Seven Seas Prestige ocean liner, which will take its maiden voyage late next year.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
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
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Noun
Enjoy the parks or extend your stay at one of the property’s three lodging options: Pirate Island Hotel, LEGOLAND Hotel, and the Beach Retreat.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
Christened the Skyview Regent Suite, the new lodgings will be perched atop the brand’s high-end Seven Seas Prestige ocean liner, which will take its maiden voyage late next year.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 June 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodging
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He was located and arrested in a residence in New Orleans on Friday evening, according to the Louisiana State Police.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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The residences are surrounded by fortified rock and protected by layers of biometric security, tactical mantras and SCIF-compliant spaces for total privacy.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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Perec wrote about apartments too, in Species of Spaces.—
Joanna Walsh
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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Detectives told prosecutors Pigford tried to flee by climbing out of the fire escape of her apartment prior to her arrest.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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Even better, the best places to elope around the world can serve as a honeymoon and wedding all in one, with gorgeous ceremony backdrops and luxury accommodations.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
24 June 2025
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To make a stay here even more enjoyable, book an Executive Tower accommodations with access to La Cime, a premium lounge on the 34th floor with dedicated service and all-day culinary presentations.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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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
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Future-proofing your business means embedding resilience, adaptability and environmental responsibility into its DNA.—
Andi Cross,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The old-money van Rhijn’s abode is downright homely by comparison.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
17 June 2025
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Local architect William Cunningham completed the six-bedroom abode in 2023 for cardiologist Gerald Dorros.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 June 2025
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That being said, other iPhone 13 Pro Max users will appreciate this bag’s accommodating nature.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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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
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Retail Value: Historical Performance And Current Trends The retail value of an investment property is the price a household pays when buying a dwelling.—
Thibault Adrien,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The original intent was to allow only one ADU, which is short for accessory dwelling unit.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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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
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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 1 Jul. 2025.
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