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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The country is a top cultivator and exporter of greenhouse tomatoes (Mexico, China, Canada, the United States and Spain are the other power-green houses in this space, with an annual market of ~$10B growing to ~$16B by 2030).
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Beach houses are the way to stay in Edisto; book one big enough to sleep the entire family and make memories to last a lifetime.
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The storms damaged at least 20 homes in the county, Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator Keith Hertenstein said.
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An uncontained blaze in Utah’s Juab County has scorched 34 square miles, forcing the evacuation of Eureka and nearby ranches as firefighters race to shield homes amid fierce winds.
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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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The measure would require them to stay 500 feet from schools and places of worship, 100 feet from homes, and 1,000 feet from other dispensaries.
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With sore-spot Chiron entering your 2nd House of Resources, money, time, and self-worth become places for gentle repair and stronger boundaries.
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“Residences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residences. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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