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motels

noun

plural of motel

as in lodgings

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Recent Examples of motels Sierra Fitzpatrick of Step up on Second, the nonprofit the city contracts with to run the motels, referred The Bee to the city and the motel. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026 And our best times at motels were spent swimming in the dark in the motel pool. — Anne Carson, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025

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From the military to the mountains Like many other words in the English language, Hurd says, the word comes from the French word camp, which means temporary military lodgings.

— Natalie Escobar, NPR, 25 June 2026
The plan is for the team to make a four-hour bus ride to Inglewood to play, and then return to lodgings in Mexico.

— Pat Maio, Daily News, 7 June 2026

Definition of lodgings

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The fare includes accommodations, many meals on board, drinks like regular coffee and lemonade, entertainment and more.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
The hotel falsely advertised accommodations with two queen beds and then gave you a room with smaller beds and alarming, unsanitary conditions, including suspicious red splatters.

— Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Definition of accommodations

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Accommodations vary from the historic Granada Hotel to luxury resorts.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
In 2025 the region’s ski resorts welcomed more than 1,240,000 skiers, with a direct economic impact of US$283 million, of which US$228 million came from foreign tourists, according to ACESKI.

— Cristopher Ulloa, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of resorts

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While some roads, lodges, and campgrounds will be closed in winter, other areas like Hurricane Ridge are open for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.

— Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
Persons recreating outdoors, or in campgrounds, should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026

Definition of campgrounds

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