residences

plural of residence

Example Sentences

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residences
Noun
  • 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
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
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
Noun
  • 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
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
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

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“Residences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residences. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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