as in abode
the place where one lives
police stopped by his residence to question him
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Recent Examples of residence
Lots of acts do residences at places like Sphere in Las Vegas after a farewell tour.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Over time, the residence has become a powerful marker of perseverance.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Click here for more photos of the Nevada City residence.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
No injuries were reported at the unoccupied residence, MDFR said.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Over time, the residence has become a powerful marker of perseverance.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Click here for more photos of the Nevada City residence.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
No injuries were reported at the unoccupied residence, MDFR said.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residence
Noun
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So when the siblings decided to go in on a funky cabin in upstate New York’s Sullivan County—the former abode of postwar artist and textile designer Anthony Ballatore—it was assumed there would be creative sweat equity involved.—
Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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The main level of the three-story abode includes the formal living and dining rooms, framed by walls of glass and wide-plank white-oak floors.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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The project proposes that San Diego vacate a section of Soledad Avenue that was originally intended for street purposes and allow the lot to be developed with the new two-story house, a 1,205-square-foot basement and an attached 780-square-foot two-story accessory dwelling unit.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Like all Sierra Towers units, the dwelling comes with a fleet of amenities, including 24/7 security, valet parking, a fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool, and a steam room.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Namely, going after the drug traffickers themselves by raiding Mexican cartel trap houses and robbing their mules, using equipment borrowed from their parents including night-vision goggles and beanbag shotguns.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Lakers had two days off going into their meeting with the Hawks, who mustered only 20 fourth-quarter points in a 109-97 home loss to the Toronto Raptors in a Friday night NBA Cup matchup.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Back at the birthday congregation in Mumbai, a sea of fans surges outside Khan’s home.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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At least 32 deaths were confirmed in Jamaica, and island authorities have estimated that the roofs were taken off 120,000 buildings, and that more than two dozen communities have been isolated.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Powell’s baby is sick with the flu, but health insurance costs are through the roof, and Powell simply can’t afford the rudimentary treatment the child needs.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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While you’re holed up in your new lodgings, enjoy a blissful soak under the rainfall showerhead or take in the view from the glass wall in the bedroom that offers an unobscured view during leaf-peeping season and beyond.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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Supporters of laxer rules have argued that Nantucket’s year-round residents need the additional income from renting out properties and that the island should be incentivized to provide lodging for the tourists who come for vacations, weddings and weekend jaunts.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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My late father tried to maintain that routine to renew our Egyptian residency permits annually out of fear Israel would expel us from our home again one day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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But there’s so much momentum around Bad Bunny — the residency, the Super Bowl halftime show — and Debí Tirar Más Fotos is worthy of a win.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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This changes the calculus of the military and makes the region and world a safer place.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The editor of the Pine Bluff Commercial earned second place for commentary in a contest organized by America's Newspapers for his coverage of the failings of a city tax initiative that promised civic and economic restoration.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Residence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residence. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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