variants or lodgement
Definition of lodgmentnext
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a place to sleep and related amenities for the temporary use of a tourist or traveler dismayed at the shabby lodgments that were the only option of cross-country travelers at the time

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Recent Examples of lodgment Advancing up to a mile in a month or so and seizing a lodgment in the Ukrainian defenses surrounding Pokrovsk, the Russians are now in a position to exploit this gain. — David Axe, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 Typically, the bike troops lead an assault, speeding into new positions to secure safe lodgments for follow-on forces including increasingly precious tanks and other armored vehicles. — David Axe, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodgment
Noun
  • This unique combination maintains all-to-all connectivity while minimizing the typical pitfalls of atom movement, including error accumulation, atom loss, and runtime delays.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The seats lost become part of the more than 60,000 empty seats in the district, an accumulation that has happened during the past five years.
    — Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The resort opened in 1995 with 79 rooms and one indoor waterpark and has grown to 1,174 lodging options spread out over three properties and 4 indoor/4 outdoor waterparks totaling more than 12 football fields of water.
    — Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The gift was reported last week by ProPublica, which included renting out a private island for the reception and guest lodgings.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Going under the hammer on November 7 and 8 in Geneva, alongside the GPHG awards and the resulting lakeside swarm of watch lovers, is an important collection of pieces from The Crown.
    — Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Embroidery was included with Lurex ribbons and crystals from the Roma 2025 collection.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • AmaWaterways arranges pre- and post-cruise stays of several nights in both cities with luxury accommodations, cultural exploration led by local experts, and transfers between hotel and ship.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Embers and 933 Speakeasy has space for parties with accommodations for up to 200 guests.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Over time, biscuits and sausage gravy have become a staple, appearing at restaurants and community gatherings, along with home kitchens.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
  • His remarks come as the wars in Gaza, regional tensions following the Iran conflict, and instability across the Middle East dominate discussions at this year’s UN gathering in New York.
    — Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Don’t worry about the chunky look to the newer potting soil mixtures, as this provides good soil aeration.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The older visible-light observations were consistent with a mixture of ice and silicates, but once the JWST data points are added, no combination of materials and grain sizes could explain what the telescope has seen.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Lodgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodgment. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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