Thesaurus results for RESIDENCES

residences

noun

plural of residence

as in dwellings

the place where one lives police stopped by his residence to question him

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Recent Examples of residences The homes — often single-family residences converted into ALFs — are paid to house people with chronic and severe mental illness. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 The central Mexico city, in the state of Guanajuato, should also be lauded for its contemporary residences. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026 The seven-floor red-brick building was constructed in 1886 for residences. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026 The position placed him behind the scenes during a significant portion of Parton's later career and his responsibilities included helping protect the singer, her residences and her professional properties. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Cindy and Rande built a home next door to Clooney’s property in Los Cabos, Mexico, with the two residences designed as neighboring villas. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Under his leadership Cipriani’s distinct Venetian vision has led to the opening of hotels, residences, event venues and private members’ clubs Casa Cipriani across international markets. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026 The caps The bearskin caps are most commonly associated with the King’s Guard, whose soldiers stand watch outside Buckingham Palace and other royal residences. — James Frater, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 With residences from Springfield to Wichita, these individuals appeared in the 2026 Forbes 400 list. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026

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Noun

But these charming dwellings aren’t just found in the worlds of soon-to-be princesses or daring adventurers.

— Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2026
The collapse last week wasn’t the first involving unsafe dwellings in the Gaza Strip, but the high death toll underscored the dangers in a territory where the vast majority of the population lacks adequate shelter.

— Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of dwellings

Noun

Best Hotels & Resorts The Promissory Hotel This boutique property is housed in a 1912 bank building with striking neoclassical design and 27 rooms, including loft-style abodes and two-bedroom suites.

— Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
His son, Guy, followed in his footsteps, creating sculptural abodes from Boca Raton to Vail over the past 35 years.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 June 2026

Definition of abodes

Noun

According to Raybould, the investigation into the organization began in 2024, and investigators discovered that kilos of drugs – including cocaine – were being distributed from five trap houses located near schools, parks, and community centers.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Located in the Oak Park neighborhood just west of Chicago—a unique enclave full of multiple Wright designs from the early years of his practice—the home is often regarded as one of his most influential Prairie-style houses.

— Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of houses

Noun

Charlie Fox, a 56-year-old San Clemente resident and marine meteorologist, said sand provides a critical buffer between whatever structures — train tracks, homes, lifeguard headquarters — are built along the coast.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Gun homicides mostly affect South Africa’s poorest communities in townships and informal settlements made up of shacks and small homes on the edges of big cities.

— Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of homes

Noun

Polymarket is one of the places—perhaps the only one—that question is being answered in practice.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Food, in many places all over the world, is the language of love, and what better way to experience travel than through local ingredients and dishes?

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

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