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
  • By 2024, RealPage controlled roughly 80 percent of the real estate revenue management market for multifamily dwellings and held the keys to datasets from approximately sixteen million rental units nationwide.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
  • After a tumultuous childhood, Crawford’s adult life was filled with dwellings that offered some comfort and stability amid a personal life that was rife with difficulties, ranging from alcoholism to unhappy relationships.
    — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dwellings
Noun
  • Properties are primarily based in cities, and Mallorca feels like a fresh and exciting new arm to its impressive portfolio, which now spans 46 hotels as well as private residences.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • These executive residences tend to be grand in style and scale, often possessing a long, rich history—even some haunted ones.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of residences
Noun
  • These notorious ghosts appear in The Philosopher’s Stone alongside the Fat Lady, who, if given the correct password, lets the Gryffindors into their lodgings.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Amenities such as kitchens, sometimes not available in hotels or hospital lodgings, give the option to cook patients' favorite foods.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of lodgings
Noun
  • Heder also struggles to convey the complicated dynamics of multi-character expression in tight quarters, which breeds a sameness of style and some sitcom-ish touches.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The Dec and Mar quarters should be ok [due to] backorder/channel fill.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of quarters
Noun
  • There are 1,775 square feet of green spaces, including aromatic plants, trees, flowers and fruits nodding to those found in Dior’s former abodes.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of abodes
Noun
  • Along the back wall, Neanderthals kept a row of small hearths, around 50 centimeters across and spaced a meter or so apart, with almost no debris around them.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Wishing you a weekend of fresh pages, warm hearths, and analog rejoicing.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 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
  • Early results indicate that the four-college district may soon have the money to repair roofs, modernize classrooms, upgrade heating and cooling systems, improve security and construct new buildings.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • With four manufacturing plants across China and one in Vietnam, the company specializes in products that bind components found in a range of retail products, from vehicle roofs to semiconductors in smartphone, according to its website.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of roofs
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