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ménages

noun

plural of ménage
as in houses
those who live as a family in one house getting the whole unruly ménage ready for an outing takes quite a while

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  1. houses
  2. households
Noun
  • Instead of traditional television advertising, the campaign will convene local civic groups and houses of worship, as well as fraternities and sororities.
    — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • To be sure, small businesses are a messier asset than houses.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of houses
Noun
  • Consumer spending has been growing even as higher prices continue to pinch many households.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Starting in 2028, Fort Worth households will get a new fee tacked onto their monthly water bill, money that will go towards fixing city streets.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of households
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“Ménages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/m%C3%A9nages. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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