as in abode
the place where one lives
police stopped by his residence to question him
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Recent Examples of residence
Iconic Structures and Monuments Two of the South’s most famous private residences round out the list.
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Authorities arrested a woman at a home near The Villages after the homeowner told deputies the woman had been staying there without permission and sold a washer and dryer from the residence, according to an arrest affidavit.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
At the Ricardo residence in the ’50s sitcom I Love Lucy, over-the-top housewife Lucy and Ricky, her excitable husband, were always getting into some sort of entertaining hijinks.
—Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Authorities arrested a woman at a home near The Villages after the homeowner told deputies the woman had been staying there without permission and sold a washer and dryer from the residence, according to an arrest affidavit.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
At the Ricardo residence in the ’50s sitcom I Love Lucy, over-the-top housewife Lucy and Ricky, her excitable husband, were always getting into some sort of entertaining hijinks.
—Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residence
Noun
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Cattle, deer and other large herbivores disturb the abodes of bacteria.—
Hannah Kinzer,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Sinatras spent three years at the humble abode and may have been the first residents to occupy the dwelling as the house was built in 1941.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Typically, ADUs are required to be smaller than the main dwelling and can’t be sold separately.—
Mark Dee
March 27,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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His partner, suffering from severe head lacerations and five broken ribs and unable to get the two-way radio working, stumbled two miles to the nearest dwelling and was then driven to the nearest phone.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bringing a new perspective to campus Last summer, Tamura returned to campus, moving into a house across the street from UC Health.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Photos of the collision show the big rig with its back end on the road and its nose down the hilly yard, just feet from the house.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Getting his first opening-day start with the Cubs made Thursday’s pregame journey to the home bullpen under the left-field bleachers extra special.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Court records indicate Frederick did not live at the home where the boy was discovered.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Tempe urged residents to watch for bees flying in and out of roof tiles, vents, irrigation boxes or other small openings, which may point to a nearby hive or swarm.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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It's finished in spruce cladding and is topped by a metal roof.—
Adam Williams
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Book Accommodations Early Group-friendly lodging goes fast, so book as soon as the destination is locked in.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The fervor is reshaping the lodging market in World Cup cities across the US, which are expecting millions of visitors throughout the course of the tournament.—
Maya Davis,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The only residency requirement set by the Constitution is to live in the state a candidate hopes to represent at the time of the election.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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The brand previously operated a Beverly Hills residency within facialist Shani Darden’s studio, though increasing demand ultimately led to a transition into the stand-alone West Hollywood location.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The standings coming into this week have Huntington Beach (7-1 in league) in first place followed by Corona del Mar (6-2), Newport Harbor (5-3) and Los Alamitos (4-3).—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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Les Grenadiers, as the team is often called, were in the midst of a magical run through the regional tournament that determined which teams from North America would earn a place in the 2026 World Cup.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Residence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residence. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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