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parsonages

noun

plural of parsonage
as in rectories
the building in which a parson lives

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  1. dwellings
  2. residences
  3. lodgings
  4. quarters
  5. abodes
  6. hearths
  7. domiciles
  8. roofs
Noun
  • The collapse last week wasn’t the first involving unsafe dwellings in the Gaza Strip, but the high death toll underscored the dangers in a territory where the vast majority of the population lacks adequate shelter.
    — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • And was later divided into two separate, single-room slave dwellings.
    — Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of dwellings
Noun
  • The homes — often single-family residences converted into ALFs — are paid to house people with chronic and severe mental illness.
    — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The central Mexico city, in the state of Guanajuato, should also be lauded for its contemporary residences.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of residences
Noun
  • 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
  • Perhaps not, but on Sunday night as Europe loaded the bus for the trip back to their lodgings, team helper Dame Laura Davies, who won four Solheim Cups as a player and three as a vice-captain, appeared with a case of Heinekens.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of lodgings
Noun
  • One of the primary question marks around Costco in recent quarters has been slowing membership growth rates and wobbly renewal trends.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Bucky and Bear #909 are often spotted searching for salmon together, and don’t seem to mind close fishing quarters.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of quarters
Noun
  • Best Hotels & Resorts The Promissory Hotel This boutique property is housed in a 1912 bank building with striking neoclassical design and 27 rooms, including loft-style abodes and two-bedroom suites.
    — Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
  • His son, Guy, followed in his footsteps, creating sculptural abodes from Boca Raton to Vail over the past 35 years.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
Definition of abodes
Noun
  • Wishing you a weekend of fresh pages, warm hearths, and analog rejoicing.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
  • If hearths had been built in the cave, underlying bones would have shown evidence of charring — but not a single bone out of the 4,500 studied was burned.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of hearths
Noun
  • Surely, there are circumstances when children need to be taken from their parental domiciles and placed in safer environments because of abuse.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of domiciles
Noun
  • Further along the coast, the Billiton Ekobeach Retreat offers beach villas made from dolken logs and nipa palm leaf roofs.
    — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to sagging roofs and mold issues, buyers notice minor maintenance issues, including peeling paint, loose door handles, and dripping faucets, Ryan says.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of roofs
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“Parsonages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parsonages. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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