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 There will be 60 hotel rooms and suites, 42 resort villas that can join the Waldorf Astoria rental program, and 50 private residences. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 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 Build, baby, build The growth spots also had more construction for these family-friendly residences. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 31 July 2026 Though many old artists’ residences have been gobbled up by new high-rises, pockets of nostalgia persist on the streets of New York’s NoHo neighborhood. — Jennifer Fernandez, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2026 Its Houston portfolio includes residences influenced by French Classical, Georgian, English, transitional, and contemporary architecture. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 30 July 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residences
  1. dwellings
  2. abodes
  3. houses
  4. homes
  5. roofs
  6. places
Noun
  • In the mid-1200s, the group began migrating to present-day New Mexico and Arizona, eventually abandoning the cliffside dwellings altogether.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
  • 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
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
  • 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
Noun
  • Elsewhere in Greece, flames threatened homes on Kefalonia, forcing evacuations from inland communities as aircraft made water drops over the Ionian island.
    — Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Ensure your spot is at least 25 to 30 feet away from structures such as homes, sheds, greenhouses, and patios, as this tree grows quite large, reaching 30 to 40 feet tall and wide.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of homes
Noun
  • Some lowered themselves by ropes from the top of buildings that are 42 and 54 stories tall after climbing stairs to the roofs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Artificial snow is piled up in their gutters, smoke seems to billow from the chimneys on the roofs and the windows of the cottages are filled with moving models of colorful creatures from the films.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of roofs
Noun
  • Donations can help raise awareness of historic structures and places across Colorado, structures similar to the Cherry Creek Arch Bridge.
    — Karen Leigh, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Private buildings can restrict both open and concealed carry by posting proper signage — but polling places are considered public places.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of places

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