as in dwellings
the place where one lives
police stopped by his residence to question him
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Recent Examples of residences
These ships function as floating residences rather than traditional cruise vessels.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Recent reports on royal residences even revealed that the two hold royal homes, and are not even paying rent for them.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 June 2026
Under Speichert’s leadership, Four Seasons has pursued one of the hospitality industry’s most ambitious expansion strategies by broadening its business across hotels, residences, private aviation, yachts, wellness, retail and experiential travel.
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Slma Shelbayah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Businesses in these areas were affected along with residences.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The decision is a rare move from The Household Division, which oversees the ceremonial duties of the British Army and comes during one of the busiest seasons for British tourism – with many spectators flocking to royal residences to witness the historic military handover.
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Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The Holiday Inn was demolished in 2006 and then the W went up, offering hotel rooms and private residences.
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Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Florida’s legislature recently approved the ballot initiative to increase the tax exemption on homesteads (primary residences) from $50,000 to $250,000 by 2028.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Prices for residences have not been disclosed.
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Amy Rose Dobson,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Recent reports on royal residences even revealed that the two hold royal homes, and are not even paying rent for them.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 June 2026
Under Speichert’s leadership, Four Seasons has pursued one of the hospitality industry’s most ambitious expansion strategies by broadening its business across hotels, residences, private aviation, yachts, wellness, retail and experiential travel.
—
Slma Shelbayah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Businesses in these areas were affected along with residences.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The decision is a rare move from The Household Division, which oversees the ceremonial duties of the British Army and comes during one of the busiest seasons for British tourism – with many spectators flocking to royal residences to witness the historic military handover.
—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The Holiday Inn was demolished in 2006 and then the W went up, offering hotel rooms and private residences.
—
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Florida’s legislature recently approved the ballot initiative to increase the tax exemption on homesteads (primary residences) from $50,000 to $250,000 by 2028.
—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Prices for residences have not been disclosed.
—
Amy Rose Dobson,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residences
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For committed buyers now, the market is forcing creative measures, with some choosing tiny homes, opting for real estate in less expensive markets, or joining forces with friends or family to purchase multi-unit dwellings.
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The death toll was so high partly because many people lived in cave dwellings carved into soft loess soil.
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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.
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His son, Guy, followed in his footsteps, creating sculptural abodes from Boca Raton to Vail over the past 35 years.
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Their dream houses have ocean views, swimming pools and four or more bedrooms, which may be hard to find.
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The 28-year-old had studied economics in college, with some adjacent experience from working summers at his father’s car dealership, but knew nothing of selling houses.
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Of those, about 116,000 homes are needed at rents below $1,300 per month.
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The gush of new money stands to drive up the cost of homes in neighborhoods already in hot demand, echoing a pattern that has occurred in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Attics get hot because roofs are exposed to the sun for hours, radiating heat inside.
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That's particularly true for those living directly under the roofs of Paris — who often cannot afford larger, lower-floor apartments less impacted by direct sun.
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Terrell Carstens, a 25-year resident of Brookhaven, said she is frustrated the city made little effort to find places to cut costs instead of raising the rate.
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Reception is no longer the decorative annex to proper criticism, but one of the places where criticism has to begin.
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“Residences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residences. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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