Thesaurus results for RESIDENCE

residence

noun

ˈre-zə-dən(t)s

Definition of residence

as in abode

the place where one lives police stopped by his residence to question him

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Recent Examples of residence The most desirable address, for our money, is 1 Five Fields Square, where London design house Albion Nord has created a tactile, warm showpiece residence. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026 Following the lead of numerous pro athletes like Stefanos Tsitsipas and Caroline Wozniacki, Djokovic picked up a residence in Monte Carlo for an undisclosed amount shortly after going pro in 2003. — Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to live in a private residence outside London, without royal trappings. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 Upon their return to the UK, the Sussex family are set to live in a private residence outside of London. — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for residence

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Noun

While much of the abode remains true to its original form, Injijian notably updated the two bathrooms, removing the linoleum in the baby-blue, main-floor bathroom and replacing it with penny travertine.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Following their 1967 nuptials, Elvis and Priscilla spent their honeymoon in Palm Springs at William Krisel’s House of Tomorrow, a 4,695-square-foot modernist abode sectioned off into four circular spaces under a long, sloped roof.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of abode

Noun

This area has been known for tuna fishing for thousands of years, with fisherman dwellings surviving along this stretch of coastline from the 1600s.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Built in 1939, the dwelling’s traditional facade, with gable dormers and white picket fencing, sets the tone for interiors by local design firm KKD that feel rustic and modern at once.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of dwelling

Noun

In addition, an adjoining house—named Villa Ullastres—is available for guests seeking a separate and more private option while still being close to the heart of the hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
For Alexandre Gobillard, production director at the Gobillard & Fils Champagne house, beginning the harvest in mid-August was once almost unthinkable.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of house

Noun

Once in Ukraine, Berezovska went straight home, to Horodyshche, according to Ukrainian prosecutors, a village near the city of Zhytomyr in central Ukraine where she was born in 1987.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Today’s Four Questions interviewee is first-year Clinch County coach Rance Morgan, whose team will play at home Friday against Fitzgerald.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of home

Noun

Participants may face costs for travel to the trial site, parking, lodging, childcare or taking time off work.

— Michelle Andrews, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Nationally, visitors spent a record US$29 billion at the parks themselves and $56 billion for lodging, gas, groceries and other goods and services in gateway communities.

— Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of lodging

Noun

In 2025, Mestiza became the first female DJ duo to get a residency at the Hï Ibiza club on the Spanish island known as a destination for electronic music lovers.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Peterman saw patients for 40 years and did his residency at a center that offered special training in child abuse and neglect.

— Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of residency

Noun

Death Valley is an extraordinary place, but its heat, distances, and remoteness can be dangerous, regardless of experience.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Royal Gorge Route Few places capture that blend of history and scenery better than the Royal Gorge Route Railroad.

— Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026

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