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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 Related Ross first planted roots in West Palm Beach in 1997, starting a portfolio of projects that includes Class-A office buildings such as One Flagler and The Laurel luxury residences. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026 The redesign of the guestrooms and suites transformed each of these accommodations into the type of luxury urban residences that the Astor family might live in today. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Mayrlife has 64 rooms, ranging from comfortable doubles to suites, penthouses and even private residences. — Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 24 July 2026 In Georgia numerous homes were damaged or destroyed in Seminole and Dougherty counties, with Seminole county reporting damage to nearly all residences and Dougherty county reporting the destruction of 49 of the 3,000 homes that were damaged. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 Most buyers are choosing grand townhouses or mansions with gardens, while those opting for apartments are gravitating toward sprawling penthouses and turnkey residences in luxury buildings with hotel-style amenities. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 July 2026 The stroll-type landscape garden features traditional Japanese buildings, such as refined residences and chaya teahouses, each with its own unique architectural design. — Hiroshige Yazawa Japan News, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026 In Old Town, the West Burton Place Historic District encompasses a former artists’ colony where artists and craftspeople redesigned old 19th century buildings and converted them into residences during the Great Depression. — Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 The organization typically provides services and shelter to people in crisis in need of emergency housing, but these homes are for long-term residences. — Julianna Mejia july 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

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Survey respondents said their dwellings stayed oppressively hot even at night because overcrowding and poor construction trapped the heat.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Kennecott offers a mix of ghost-town dwellings, historic attractions, and trails.

— Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

Definition of dwellings

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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

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Some in anthropology take this further, describing houses and homes as social and symbolic spaces rather than merely physical structures.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Though California is home to some of the worst cities for first-time homebuyers, there are still houses for as low as $285,000.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of houses

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These are the objects that have taken time to make and the homes that tell stories; style that isn’t built through novelty, but through memory and affection.

— ALEX EAGLE, Vogue, 26 July 2026
Ever since opening in 2018, the plant has faced criticism over its proximity to a school, major public park and homes.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of homes

Noun

Some of the most pressing needs include replacing roofs and HVAC systems.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Two separate three-bed guest houses, one with its own pool, offer privacy within privacy, while the commanding 1,300-square-meter (13,993 square feet) six-bed main house spreads the double wings of its terracotta roofs in sheltering fashion.

— Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of roofs

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Public school officials have said the decline is linked to fewer newly arriving immigrants from other countries, declining birth rates, and families leaving for more affordable places.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
For decades, these iconic places and many others have graced the UNESCO World Heritage List, a collection of the planet’s most treasured natural and cultural sites.

— Drew Kann, AJC.com, 25 July 2026

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