as in abode
the place where one lives
police stopped by his residence to question him
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Recent Examples of residence
It’s been barely a year since Nick and Vanessa Lachey put their snazzy Honolulu residence up for sale and doled out $6.8 million for all-new modern farmhouse-style digs in Los Angeles.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 June 2025
On Sunday, June 8, a Rancho Santa Fe residence became a meeting place for people who didn’t know each other but shared a common goal–to help feed San Diego’s hungry.
—Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
Security video from a nearby residence showed a white BMW SUV speeding away shortly after gunshots were fired.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
Investigators later determined the offenders used a car taken from a local residence and also linked them to a car burglary at another residence, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 June 2025
On Sunday, June 8, a Rancho Santa Fe residence became a meeting place for people who didn’t know each other but shared a common goal–to help feed San Diego’s hungry.
—Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
Security video from a nearby residence showed a white BMW SUV speeding away shortly after gunshots were fired.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
Investigators later determined the offenders used a car taken from a local residence and also linked them to a car burglary at another residence, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residence
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The old-money van Rhijn’s abode is downright homely by comparison.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
17 June 2025
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Local architect William Cunningham completed the six-bedroom abode in 2023 for cardiologist Gerald Dorros.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 June 2025
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Retail Value: Historical Performance And Current Trends The retail value of an investment property is the price a household pays when buying a dwelling.—
Thibault Adrien,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The original intent was to allow only one ADU, which is short for accessory dwelling unit.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Two other roommates survived, including one who described to police seeing a man in black clothes walk past her in the house.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
1 July 2025
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The first floor houses two active businesses: Fidel’s Cigar Shop and the Latin American restaurant Brix.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
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Both bills would eliminate tax credits for households that buy or lease electric vehicles, or that make their homes more energy efficient.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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The 19th century house was originally located about a mile north of Concord, Massachusetts, in a community historically composed of African Americans and indigenous people that is now the home of a waste treatment plant, according to Jen Turner, the museum’s executive director.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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Plata then dribbles inside against Gusto’s momentum and strikes the ball into the roof of the goal, but Sanchez saves it.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Maybe an auxiliary box on the roof of Murphy’s Bleachers?—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Inspections often reported unsanitary conditions at the lodgings, specifically mold.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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The Inn at Carnal Hall, built in 1905 as the first women’s dormitory at the University of Arkansas, is a unique lodging with first-class rooms and excellent breakfast fare.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Unlike countries that offer a path to permanent residency through investment or long-term stays, Slovenia is not (yet) courting expats looking to settle down permanently.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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His order would not affect children born to U.S. citizens or people with legal permanent residency.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The official also confirmed that U.S. sanctions on countries importing Iranian oil remain in place.—
Cecilia Hult,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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Down a meandering Candy Land-like path is a place called Snowdrop’s Cottage.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
25 June 2025
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“Residence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residence. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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