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 Jackson Hole's first and only ski-in, ski-out ultra-luxury private club and residences, which opened in January 2026, has five-star amenities, personalized service, and accommodations that rival the swishiest rentals. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 The controversial project calls for eight 30-story towers, all 300 feet tall, with a total of 3,144 residences. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 The private residences include a duplex with gardens and panoramic rooftops, single-level residences with terraces, private gardens and pools. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 London’s wealthiest tended to panic and flee to their country residences. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 At the highest tier, palaces and soaring residences allow even more space, privacy, and room for entertaining, creating a distinctly residential feel. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026 From beachfront villas to luxury resort residences, Providenciales has plenty of options for buyers seeking their own slice of paradise. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2026 The hotel previously shut down in 2005 for a renovation that converted many of its original guest rooms into private residences before reopening in 2008. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 Following those reductions, the state Legislature would decide whether to eliminate property taxes on primary residences altogether. — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residences
  1. dwellings
  2. abodes
  3. houses
  4. homes
  5. roofs
  6. places
Noun
  • 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
  • After a tumultuous childhood, Crawford’s adult life was filled with dwellings that offered some comfort and stability amid a personal life that was rife with difficulties, ranging from alcoholism to unhappy relationships.
    — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dwellings
Noun
  • There are 1,775 square feet of green spaces, including aromatic plants, trees, flowers and fruits nodding to those found in Dior’s former abodes.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of abodes
Noun
  • There’s nothing more calming than watching people try to redo their houses into the home of their dreams.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The man in question was Jean-Louis Dumas, then the chief executive of Hermès, and the sixth generation of family leadership in the most vaunted of French luxury houses.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of houses
Noun
  • Many rural communities rely on diesel for electricity and to heat their homes.
    — Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Early microwave ovens were large and expensive, but later designs brought the technology into homes and commercial kitchens.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of homes
Noun
  • Canvas roofs and redwood beams brought natural materials into the mix, while Wright continued to expand the property over the years to include his personal office and living quarters, residences for apprentices and staff, theaters, and a workshop.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In Malabo, Bioko’s biggest city, a team of men and women equipped with insecticide sprayers squeezed between low-rise cement buildings on a recent morning, as heavy rain drummed on aluminum roofs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of roofs
Noun
  • Two years ago, the judges ruled that cities can ban people from sleeping and camping in public places.
    — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In a city where change is constant — especially in the food and beverage scene — Charlotte’s classic restaurants are among the most beloved places to gather with family and friends or stop in for a comforting bite to eat.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of places

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“Residences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residences. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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