residences

plural of residence

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of residences Evidence recovered from Evonitz’s apartment, former residences and vehicle linked him to the abductions and murders of three girls from Spotsylvania County, Virginia — Sofia Silva, 16; Kristin Lisk, 15; and her sister, Kati Lisk, 12. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The industry’s research shows that secondary homes in high-risk areas are more likely to be uninsured than primary residences, Walker said. Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026 Word traveled quickly through the quiet residential neighborhood, which is zoned primarily for single-family residences. Diamy Wang august 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026 What began as a furniture workshop has since expanded to encompass everything from private residences to yachts. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 The main issues with Puerto Rico’s water infrastructure are the aging pipes that transport the resource across the island to residences and businesses and a lack of funding allocated to restoration projects. Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 It was purposely designed to funnel vehicles south through campus toward Berry Street instead of north in the direction of non-student residences. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026 Others who primarily want to get between two residences with less time on the road may find vehicle transport more practical. Nia Bowers, Ascend Agency, 13 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residences
Noun
  • The 2026 Homeless Count recorded just 27 unhoused individuals in 16 dwellings, such as vehicles, tents or makeshift shelters, in Malibu.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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
  • We were guided to interior forests, aged tabby houses and waterway edges.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But in Southern California’s wealthy foothill enclaves, event promoters are regularly transforming these types of regal estates into weekend party houses filled with young people who are willing to pay to enter.
    Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The initial phases of Heartwood at Richmond Hill include an industrial park, retail spaces near the I-95 interchange, a three-school campus and about 1,000 homes.
    Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • OpenAI and Anthropic employees could theoretically pool their IPO windfalls and buy nearly 29% of all homes in the San Francisco metro area, according to Redfin.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In the central English town of Stourbridge, where a huge blaze started Thursday, TV footage showed the fires consuming houses, with many left without roofs as flames burned inside the charred walls.
    Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Timber roofs, wood floors and interior framing in historic buildings are extremely vulnerable to fire and can let fire jump building to building, but the load-bearing masonry shell often survives.
    Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As a result, some places, such as Nevada, have gotten short shrift in the past because candidates, most from the eastern half of the country, have concluded the time investment isn’t worth it.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Across the country, immigrants have stayed home from work, kept children out of school and avoided stores, churches and other places that once anchored daily life.
    Maria Santana, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Residences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residences. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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