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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 The new Vista Point complex will add 193 independent living units, 72 assisted living residences, an indoor pool, performing arts auditorium, art studio and more, and ultimately will boost Fairview’s overall population to nearly 600. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026 The underlying purpose of 19th century colleges was not to provide four-year residences far away from home for young men and women. — Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 For example, on Tybee Island, building codes call for residences to be built as much as 14 feet off the ground. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026 The plans include townhomes, homesites, chalets, private residences and the Imperial Hotel. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Police gave no further details, but South Korean media reported investigators also were sent to the residences of Starbucks executives. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 Luis González Delgado, president of Puerto Rico's water and sewer system, said large trucks would distribute potable water, with priority given to hospitals and residences for older people. — CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Apartment buildings and other residences are also nearby, and some residents have complained consistently for over a year. — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The area is charming, with the houses themselves a mishmash of shapes of colors—miniature, red roof dwellings decorated with wooden panels are piled next to slim, towering town houses embellished with sweeping bay windows.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
That flexibility could result in what residents fear opens the door to two-story dwellings.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 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

Across the street, lawns were still green and houses were spared, as residents continued to run hoses or sprinklers to water their properties.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
A lot of Eastern European Jewish refugees arrived in France after the pogroms and worked as tailors and seamstresses for the couture houses.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of houses

Noun

As the waters receded in some areas, many families returned to homes buried under thick layers of silt, adding to the challenges of recovery.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Detectives said the fire erupted from separate ignition points, forcing evacuations at apartment complexes and nearby homes.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of homes

Noun

With Dolphin expected to affect part of Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu, residents whose houses were damaged by last week’s deadly earthquake were placing blue tarps on roofs and walls to prevent water damage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Cool roofs, shaded streets, and passive building design reduce dangerous temperatures.

— Kathy Baughman McLeod, Time, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of roofs

Noun

This particular model also has a flashlight, which comes in handy in the most unexpected places, like walking back to your safari vehicle after an evening bush dinner.

— Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
The common spaces are places to linger, from the yellow parlor room to the quiet library.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

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