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 Waldorf Astoria, Canyon Ranch, and Aman are all offering homesites or private residences alongside their hotels. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 According to the outlet, the couple keeps three bedrooms at their residence, one each and one to share. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 Aug. 2026 Apartment buildings and other residences are also nearby, and some residents have complained consistently for over a year. — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026 According to arrest warrant affidavits obtained by FOX 17, WKRN and WDEF, police responding to a Nashville residence on July 23 found a woman in distress. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for residence

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Noun

Originally built to showcase the Celanese Corporation’s synthetic textiles, the four-bedroom, four-bath abode has since been renovated and expanded with a new kitchen and primary suite.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
The pair drove four hours early Saturday to be here from their summer abode in Wyoming.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026

Definition of abode

Noun

Elijah Bieniemy, who is 27 and is a graduate of Olathe Northwest High School, has been charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside of a dwelling.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Police arrested Elijah and charged him with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside of a dwelling.

— Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of dwelling

Noun

By chance, her parents and her sister had left the house just three days before the strike, because her mother couldn’t sleep.

— Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Games such as pickleball and activities like walking groups get people out of the house, combat isolation and keep both the body and mind engaged, O’Sullivan explained.

— Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of house

Noun

The Lebanese army entered the town of Zawtar al-Gharbieh and some civilians returned, although many came only to find their homes destroyed and left again.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Known as programmable logic controllers, these devices can be used like an industrial version of home thermostats.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of home

Noun

Yu also posted on Weibo that the roof tent also unlocks a side awning with the same single button press.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
Eco effort This being Denmark, sustainability is considered in everything that Villa Copenhagen does, up to and including the roof-top pool which is heated by waste energy.

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

Definition of roof

Noun

However, homes and spare bedrooms can enter the lodging market temporarily, then return to residential use.

— Tim Komarek, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Along the way, travelers will pass through many towns that offer sleeping accommodations, including guesthouses, lodgings, mountain huts, hotels, hostels, and campsites, according to Thru-Hiking, an online community for long-distance hikers.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of lodging

Noun

As of late 2025, Alibaba Cloud held roughly 36% to 37% domestic share, Huawei Cloud 16%, and Tencent Cloud 9%, with foreign providers largely locked out by data residency and compliance rules.

— Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Greece and Portugal’s residency-by-investment plans, for example, both require a 250,000 euros (about $284,650) investment—Greece’s can lead to citizenship after seven years; Portugal's, after five.

— Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of residency

Noun

The Lobby Lounge is a great place for a quiet moment with a coffee, craft cocktail, or glass of Malbec.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
One study from early in the pandemic found that hospitalization rates fell in places where local leaders required mask use.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

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