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 ordinance, passed in 2018, created the framework to restrict short-term rentals to a person’s primary residence, according to the city.
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Paris Barraza, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The state will invest over $140 million in the creation of more than a thousand homes across the state, the Healey administration announced Wednesday — funding another round of affordable residences and transforming vacant commercial buildings through two state programs.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 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, 18 Feb. 2026
The single family residence was built in 1956.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Paris Barraza, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The state will invest over $140 million in the creation of more than a thousand homes across the state, the Healey administration announced Wednesday — funding another round of affordable residences and transforming vacant commercial buildings through two state programs.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 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, 18 Feb. 2026
The single family residence was built in 1956.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residence
Noun
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Another homeowner refers to their abode as MiddleField.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Speaking of humble abodes, Ivy Cottage is just down the road from Nottingham Cottage, a 1,324-square-foot property nicknamed Nott Cott that was made famous thanks to a visit from Oprah Winfrey.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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There are bills in the works to limit the amount that local governments can tax on property (dwellings).—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Spanning 2,260 square feet, the dwelling featured Vervoordt’s dreamlike minimalist style as seen in the home that Ye shared with his ex, Kim Kardashian, which was also designed by the Belgian architect.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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Without my father’s booming presence, our house was strangely quiet.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Many public spaces within the Mountain House have ADA-compliant routes to enter, exit, and move around the house freely.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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The weapon kept in the Murphys’ home just east of Declo on a large farm property near the Raft River area was never recovered by police after Whitney Murphy’s death in October 2014.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Betts led the Bruins with 23 points, one of five UCLA players to score in double figures in the home victory at Pauley Pavilion.—
Felicia Keller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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For several decades, comprehensive inspections of tile roofs across South Florida have shown this pattern consistently.—
Mike McGilvary,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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By then, investigators had checked Guthrie’s flat, whitewashed roof and probed her septic tank with a long pole.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Campaign finance filings outlined in an October report from The Sacramento Bee showed Flora spent hundreds of thousands of dollars given to his re-election campaign by businesses and organizations in 2024, with a significant portion going to travel, lodging and meals.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Point Lobos doesn’t have any overnight accommodations or eateries, but fortunately, the park is minutes from the myriad lodging and dining options of Carmel-by-the-Sea.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Over the past five years, roughly 100 filmmakers have passed through the foundation’s residencies, training programs, and professional workshops, supporting emerging talent looking to make the leap into features.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Disco, Occasionally, is set to arrive on March 6, followed by an extensive global residency tour.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2026
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Keeping their place in office with all its perks has become the primary objective of too many members.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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So, the guides team decided to share more of best places for deals on food and drinks with readers this year, starting with the northern part of the county, because who doesn’t like to save money?—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Residence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residence. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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