as in dwellings
the place where one lives
police stopped by his residence to question him
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Recent Examples of residences
Investigators said the suspects conducted extensive surveillance, using GPS trackers to monitor victims’ movements and cameras to watch their residences.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Plans feature a blend of housing types, affordable and market-rate, and industrial space aimed at creating approximately 1,000 jobs and 1,000 residences.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
The Times last week released an analysis that found that just over half of all residences destroyed in the Eaton fire — roughly 6,000 — have filed applications to rebuild.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
According to the affidavit, the child described multiple incidents occurring over several years, including while traveling to a car wash on March 22 and earlier at residences in Keene and Crowley.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The residences are highly luxurious, too, as shown by the duplex spanning floors 52 and 53.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
The property includes three residences — a main ranch house, a foreman’s cabin and guest quarters — along with a barn and multiple outbuildings.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
One of the best ways to heal the office market is to transform obsolete offices into new residences, said Mavrek Development Chief Investment Officer Anthony Hrusovsky.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The rooms Properties range from traditional two-story, three-bedroom villas with shingle roofs to modern hilltop residences that wouldn’t be out of place in Beverly Hills.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Plans feature a blend of housing types, affordable and market-rate, and industrial space aimed at creating approximately 1,000 jobs and 1,000 residences.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
The Times last week released an analysis that found that just over half of all residences destroyed in the Eaton fire — roughly 6,000 — have filed applications to rebuild.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
According to the affidavit, the child described multiple incidents occurring over several years, including while traveling to a car wash on March 22 and earlier at residences in Keene and Crowley.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The residences are highly luxurious, too, as shown by the duplex spanning floors 52 and 53.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
The property includes three residences — a main ranch house, a foreman’s cabin and guest quarters — along with a barn and multiple outbuildings.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
One of the best ways to heal the office market is to transform obsolete offices into new residences, said Mavrek Development Chief Investment Officer Anthony Hrusovsky.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The rooms Properties range from traditional two-story, three-bedroom villas with shingle roofs to modern hilltop residences that wouldn’t be out of place in Beverly Hills.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residences
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Last week, councilmembers approved expanding the number of miniature dwellings at a homeless shelter on Roseville Road, with Councilmember Lisa Kaplan casting the sole opposing vote.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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In Europe at least, most people lived in single-room dwellings without windows and families all slept in the same bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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 Lowcountry city is one of the most popular destinations in the southeast, and its vacation rental scene spans sprawling waterfront abodes to impressive, multistory homes dating back to the 1800s (like the Whilden House).—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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ZooAmerica, which is located inside Hersheypark, is an 11-acre zoo that houses animals found in North America.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Haubrich intends to build a new street to be called Eastwood Circle that would have access off Handel, 17 of the houses would have driveways connecting to Eastwood.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Red Cross said the crash damaged the building and forced three families — a total of 10 people — from their homes.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Money divested from Israel would be given out as cash gifts so that newly married couples could buy homes.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Other residents reported minor damage to their roofs, gutters and awnings.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to a Lake County representative, the county itself currently has a single solar project in development, installing a 165kW system on multiple roofs at the county building in Waukegan.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Due to Holy Week, people in Venezuela are not working, and many places are closed, according to Perez.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Let go of the people, places and things from the past that have held you back.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Residences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residences. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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