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 He was assassinated in Paris in February 1984, shot on a street outside his residence close to the Eiffel Tower. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 The grandmother contacted a friend of Gosnell, and the two went to the residence. — Brittany Miller , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 But, in the course of her residence there, Lowen begins to suspect Verity of heinous deeds—and of an elaborate scam of which Jeremy is a victim. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026 According to Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group, 16 residences are under contract at an average price of about $19 million. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for residence

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Noun

From my little Brooklyn, New York abode, that generally means heading out east for beachy trips to Montauk, hopping around upstate’s Hudson Valley or Catskills towns, and taking advantage of ski mountains all over the east coast.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
After receiving a $7 million price cut, the six-bedroom, seven-bathroom abode is up for grabs yet again.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of abode

Noun

The house holds the dangerous secrets of its inhabitants and is as much a character, so when the project was greenlit, finding the ideal dwelling was key to creating the right mysterious-yet-sexy atmosphere the narrative required.

— Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
By night, several slapdash dwellings stood ready for occupancy.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of dwelling

Noun

In much of Los Angeles and the surrounding suburbs, $1 million no longer buys a move-in-ready house, forcing buyers to rethink priorities such as location, size, condition and outdoor space.

— Emily Hochberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Eider ducks and black guillemots kept us company as Marcus and Ingela talked about the history of the area including pointing out their house overlooking the sea.

— Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of house

Noun

Luxury homes have been erected adjacent to the land in King City in large numbers.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Housed in a building that used to be the home of the Cowasji Jehangir Hall, the National Gallery of Modern Art in Mumbai is one of the most important museums in the country.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of home

Noun

The Padres had a runner on first with one out in the ninth inning when France hit a towering fly ball that struck a railing on the roof before Chourio caught it in fair territory on the left-field warning track.

— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Designed for ranch work and rugged driving, the Terra pickup features green paint, 37-inch tires on 18-inch wheels, heavy-duty side steps, a front bull bar, a roof basket with lights, and expanded cargo-bed storage.

— Chase Jordan October 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of roof

Noun

Taxpayers spent 21 percent more last year on the program, which helps cover the costs of food and lodging in Washington, a Post analysis found.

— Alexei Koseff, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Some large corporations – including the lodging platform Airbnb’s customer service, and the AI office assistant platform Lindy, with some 400,000 users – have shifted to Chinese AI models.

— Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of lodging

Noun

Seoulting applicants must provide proof of Seoul residency, marital status and economic activity.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
In a post on X ahead of the government’s new residency rules, Takaichi said many permanent residents could not maintain independent livelihoods.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of residency

Noun

Thanks to its waves of immigration, there are lots of excellent Japanese, Italian and Middle Eastern restaurants, but there are also plenty of wonderful Brazilian places.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026
On rainy days and sunny days alike, this is a worthwhile place to come nerd out.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026

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