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 It is believed that the suspect targeted the residence where the dog was shot, but police said the residents did not know him or have any personal relationship with him prior to the incident. — Coleman Petit, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 One teenage girl is dead and another is injured following a double shooting at a residence in Hartford on Wednesday night where police believe both victims were targeted. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026 The luxury group also has properties in Milan, Paris, and Capri, but Casa is its first residence-style property. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 After the grand opening, 4Eye will host regular film screenings — often repertory, some first-run, some with director Q&As or expert discussions after — and Theater Alliance will take up residence in the black box. — Rudi Greenberg, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for residence

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Noun

Triad is one of the biggest names in chattel mortgages — or a home loan used on a movable abode, where the owner doesn't necessarily own the land underneath.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
Just like their first Beverly Hills abode, the home was complete with resort-like grounds.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of abode

Noun

The cooking stove often doubled as the dwelling’s heat source.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
By 2024, RealPage controlled roughly 80 percent of the real estate revenue management market for multifamily dwellings and held the keys to datasets from approximately sixteen million rental units nationwide.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of dwelling

Noun

The resolution was introduced after revelations about Cornell’s handling of Jane Doe’s allegations that she was raped at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
While Cam Bates returned a punt to the house against Memphis, Broncos returners have also muffed several punts this season.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of house

Noun

Fellig says one of his clients recently bought a home for $30 million and got a $35 million offer to sell it a month later.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
For Crystal, this occurred at the end of 2025, his annus horribilis, when Reiner and wife Michelle were found stabbed to death at their Brentwood home.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of home

Noun

To turn rigid solar tech into bendable panels that can roll over backpacks or car roofs, researchers had to fix a major manufacturing flaw in flexible perovskite solar cells.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Each left and right trio of legs is connected by a beam running front to back, while the left legs connect with their right counterparts via transverse crossbeams, creating a big rectangular roof frame.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of roof

Noun

Donations will help with medical bills, lodging, transportation and lost wages as her family remains by her side during her recovery.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Both include lodging, meals, and therapy sessions, with longer stays offering additional work and follow-up support.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of lodging

Noun

Both policies have limitations, and residency requirements and emergency coverage deserve careful review.

— Lance B. Fulford, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
The brand’s efforts include the By Art Matters museum, which opened in 2021, as well as ongoing artist residencies and editorial collaborations with artists.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of residency

Noun

The places where Baltzor typically ranges her cattle in the mountains were ravaged by record-size wildfires this summer, robbing them of the grass the herds usually eat.

— Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
While some protests have been banned for security reasons in several cities, including Lyon, Nice and Montpellier, marches are expected in many other places including in Paris and Marseille.

— ELITSA GADEVA, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of place

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