residences

plural of residence

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of residences With just 47 residences, the building is very much aimed at the trophy-home crowd, offering expansive terraces and views over the Mediterranean. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026 On the south side, Building B would have 90 residences; Building C would have 75; and Building D would have 73. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026 Among his tremendous body of work, Wright designed residences more than any other building type, and though some have been converted into house museums or used for other purposes, the vast majority remain private homes. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026 There is no state agency in charge of monitoring or tracking the locations of sober living homes, which are protected under state and federal law as residences of people with disabilities. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 Bugatti The building will feature 183 residences in total, including four penthouses. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026 The homes — often single-family residences converted into ALFs — are paid to house people with chronic and severe mental illness. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 The seven-floor red-brick building was constructed in 1886 for residences. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026 The position placed him behind the scenes during a significant portion of Parton's later career and his responsibilities included helping protect the singer, her residences and her professional properties. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residences
Noun
  • By night, several slapdash dwellings stood ready for occupancy.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But these charming dwellings aren’t just found in the worlds of soon-to-be princesses or daring adventurers.
    — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 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
  • According to Raybould, the investigation into the organization began in 2024, and investigators discovered that kilos of drugs – including cocaine – were being distributed from five trap houses located near schools, parks, and community centers.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Located in the Oak Park neighborhood just west of Chicago—a unique enclave full of multiple Wright designs from the early years of his practice—the home is often regarded as one of his most influential Prairie-style houses.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Power plants generate electricity, grids deliver it, and homes, factories and businesses consume it.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Ironically, the one spot where Dearborn Park genuinely engages the cityscape is along the west side of State south of Roosevelt where a row of single-family homes follows Chicago’s typical development pattern.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Some villas overlook their neighbors’ roofs, which isn't everyone's idea of paradise.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Former landlords lurked in bushes or on roofs or waited in cars outside our home.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Polymarket is one of the places—perhaps the only one—that question is being answered in practice.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Food, in many places all over the world, is the language of love, and what better way to experience travel than through local ingredients and dishes?
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Residences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residences. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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