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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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Along the way, travelers will pass through many towns that offer sleeping accommodations, including guesthouses, lodgings, mountain huts, hotels, hostels, and campsites, according to Thru-Hiking, an online community for long-distance hikers.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
The sprawling 865-acre Hacienda Tres Equis, in the family for three decades, grows world-class coffee and has plans to build lodgings for visitors.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026

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Accessibility The resort is fully ADA compliant, with ADA-accessible accommodations, accessible pool access, and elevators offered throughout the resort.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Some struggled to find accommodations while they were stranded away from home, and others were left unable to reschedule flights.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of accommodations

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From secluded stays in Antigua to all-inclusive resorts in Punta Mita, these are the best of the best hotels across the Caribbean and Mexico.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Because of this, the yachts feel less like regular cruise ships and more like floating resorts shaped by experts.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of resorts

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Highway 34 east of Sturgis drops to 35 mph, and portions of Highway 79 near major campgrounds and Full Throttle drop to 45.

— Josh Max, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The Davis family splits their time across campgrounds, RV parks and RV resorts — luxury campgrounds with heated pools, live entertainment, bars and play areas for kids.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026

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