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 institute plans to repurpose the property as a cultural hub, with possible uses including artists’ residences, event spaces and historic archive management.
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Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Opposition leaders accused security forces of attacking residences linked to former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire and former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Although Capgemini excluded primary residences from their analysis, previous research shows a strong link between homeownership and wealth.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Widely regarded as one of California’s most important architects, Bernard Maybeck is revered for his rich designs ranging from bohemian clubhouses and woodland residences.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Some are hobby farms at personal residences that open for specific events, while others are commercial operations with a more casual, walk-in style.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
That clearly isn’t the case, as reports now indicate that 5 protection officers have been banned from working at royal residences after complaints of misogynistic behavior at Kensington Palace.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 June 2026
As states such as Florida consider eliminating or sharply reducing property taxes on primary residences, some are questioning whether Maryland should consider following suit.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2026
Does the amendment completely eliminate property taxes for homeowners’ primary residences?
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026
Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Opposition leaders accused security forces of attacking residences linked to former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire and former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Although Capgemini excluded primary residences from their analysis, previous research shows a strong link between homeownership and wealth.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Widely regarded as one of California’s most important architects, Bernard Maybeck is revered for his rich designs ranging from bohemian clubhouses and woodland residences.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Some are hobby farms at personal residences that open for specific events, while others are commercial operations with a more casual, walk-in style.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
That clearly isn’t the case, as reports now indicate that 5 protection officers have been banned from working at royal residences after complaints of misogynistic behavior at Kensington Palace.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 June 2026
As states such as Florida consider eliminating or sharply reducing property taxes on primary residences, some are questioning whether Maryland should consider following suit.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2026
Does the amendment completely eliminate property taxes for homeowners’ primary residences?
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residences
Noun
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The rooms Il Sereno is an all-suite hotel, with dwellings ranging in size from 460 square feet to over 2000 square feet (the penthouse suite).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The hotel is near surreal valleys, honeycombed with cave dwellings and frescoed Byzantine cave churches.—
Anya von Bremzen,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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Indeed, the only black-and-white to be found here is on David Zinn’s thought-provoking set, which washes the abodes of the younger characters in funereal black right down to Suzanna’s hotel bed.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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Stroll or bike the roughly 22-mile Geneva Lake Shore Path, offering up-close views of the Gilded Age estates and modern abodes that hug the water.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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The generation that rode cheap college, rising home prices, and the 401(k) revolution into late career was expected to bow out gracefully, freeing up houses and jobs for their kids and grandkids.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Flames were seen coming out of the top of one of the houses as crews tried to put out the fire.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Israel's campaign in Lebanon has killed thousands of people and driven hundreds of thousands from their homes, according to Reuters.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The sale price is typical of the San Francisco housing market where bidding wars often lead to offers of millions more than the asking price in a city with a limited supply of single-family homes.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Dedicated car spotters will already be angrily scrolling to the comments section, but rest assured the only Cobras with roofs to date have been track specials.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
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Freeman envisioned the steep bluff as a natural amphitheater and arranged the villas on staggered terraces that hug the headland to ensure unobstructed ocean views over the roofs below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Take inventory of your life this year, and let go of people, places and things that have held you back.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The New York Review of Books, The New Yorker, The Paris Review Daily, The Cut, Tin House, The Guardian, Guernica, The Normal School, The Poetry Foundation, Lambda Literary, and many other places.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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