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 treehouse-like residence features four bedrooms and six bathrooms in roughly 5,600 square across three levels.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
The Élysée Palace, the official residence of the president of France in Paris, has been approached for comment.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 3 June 2026
That clearly isn’t the case, as reports now indicate that 5 protection officers have been banned from working at royal residences after complaints of misogynistic behavior at Kensington Palace.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 June 2026
Casino, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to her Glen Burnie residence.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 3 June 2026
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
The Élysée Palace, the official residence of the president of France in Paris, has been approached for comment.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 3 June 2026
That clearly isn’t the case, as reports now indicate that 5 protection officers have been banned from working at royal residences after complaints of misogynistic behavior at Kensington Palace.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 June 2026
Casino, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to her Glen Burnie residence.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residence
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Inside the historic abode are grand reception rooms, fireplaces, a billiards room, and a dining hall capable of seating 36 guests.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
31 May 2026
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From paint to pots, there are endless ways to boost curb appeal by making a few simple changes to the exterior of your abode.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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The hotel is near surreal valleys, honeycombed with cave dwellings and frescoed Byzantine cave churches.—
Anya von Bremzen,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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Located in Bywater, a quiet neighborhood filled with creative and corporate professionals alike, this Orleans dwelling has a modern Victorian aesthetic perfect for families and couples looking for a getaway.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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Panish replayed for jurors testimony from Grossman’s daughter that, soon after the collision, Erickson arrived at the house smelling of alcohol.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Decades after Julian’s vanishing there, the band and various hangers-on recall eerie incidents both in and out of the house—rooms full of occult literature; pub full of haunting photographs—as well as the glimmering stranger circling the Orpheus-esque Julian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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While scouting for a personal mountain home during Covid, the family discovered that the old Aspen Hotel was for sale.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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Homeownership feels increasingly out of reach for many Americans, but not for this group of creatures, which slithered into an uninhabited home in Arkansas, much to the chagrin of the realtor trying to sell it.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Eco effort The villas are mainly run on solar power (each villa’s roof is slightly sloped to accommodate these solar panels), and the resort is single plastic-free.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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His war in Iran has the price of gasoline and diesel through the roof which is making everything more expensive.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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To the west of the park boundaries lie a handful of private concessions, housing a few riverside lodgings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Flights, lodging and local guides in host cities tend to book out fast, and prices climb the closer the date gets.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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His illness had led Clarkson to cancel several Las Vegas residency dates.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Roberts continued trying to establish permanent residency, his lawyers wrote.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Now, events take place in big cities, suburbs and small towns around the world.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Under protocols established to monitor their health and protect the community, a quarantine order is in place.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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“Residence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residence. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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