as in dwellings
the place where one lives
police stopped by his residence to question him
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Recent Examples of residences
Caesars Palace just completed two new Colosseum Presidential Villas, located at the top of its Colosseum tower; when booked together, the residences form Las Vegas's largest suite, boasting 19,000 square feet.
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David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Police said several of the firearms had missing serial numbers, and 10 were confirmed stolen from residences and storage units in Boise and in Washington state, according to the release.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Marsh Farm is a few miles from Sandringham House, one of King Charles' private royal residences, and features a main house with a gravel driveway, some outbuildings and gated fence, the Daily Mail said.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The two residences, one right above the other, are connected by an internal staircase.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2026
Last July, a group of companies connected to SoFi Stadium sued to block Inglewood’s agreement with WOW Media to build billboards, kiosks, displays and other signage bordering Hollywood Park—a 300-acre development that includes SoFi Stadium, YouTube Theater and numerous businesses and residences.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The Modulightor is not one of those pristine modernist residences that lack any signs that a human might have resided there.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026
The nine occupied residences are uninhabitable following the fire.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Covenant Health operates hospitals, nursing and rehabilitation centers, assisted living residences and elder care organizations across New England and parts of Pennsylvania.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Police said several of the firearms had missing serial numbers, and 10 were confirmed stolen from residences and storage units in Boise and in Washington state, according to the release.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Marsh Farm is a few miles from Sandringham House, one of King Charles' private royal residences, and features a main house with a gravel driveway, some outbuildings and gated fence, the Daily Mail said.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The two residences, one right above the other, are connected by an internal staircase.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2026
Last July, a group of companies connected to SoFi Stadium sued to block Inglewood’s agreement with WOW Media to build billboards, kiosks, displays and other signage bordering Hollywood Park—a 300-acre development that includes SoFi Stadium, YouTube Theater and numerous businesses and residences.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The Modulightor is not one of those pristine modernist residences that lack any signs that a human might have resided there.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026
The nine occupied residences are uninhabitable following the fire.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Covenant Health operates hospitals, nursing and rehabilitation centers, assisted living residences and elder care organizations across New England and parts of Pennsylvania.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residences
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The city of Denver, for instance, which collects compost from homes and smaller apartment dwellings, doesn’t take tea bags, coffee filters or certified compostable products such as takeout containers or cups.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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Join the tiny home community by adding this Generic Tiny Home to your cart, or keep scrolling to see more move-in-ready dwellings available at Amazon.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
4 Jan. 2026
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Gerold's roots include the first hoteliers in Lech and the architect couple has a distinct talent for creating desirable abodes.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Built by Kenzo in 1993 and redesigned in 2018 by architect Kengo Kuma & Associates, it has long been reputed as one of the French capital’s most stylish and surprising abodes.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
18 Dec. 2025
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DiDonato has appeared on catwalks for major fashion houses and has featured in publications such as Vogue, Elle and Harper’s Bazaar.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Events across the region are taking place all day at schools, local businesses, houses of worship and burned down local landmarks in various stages of rebuilding.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Nestled in the green hills of the Pacific Palisades and just miles from the Pacific Ocean, community members gathered for an afternoon service and concert to grieve, heal and remember — remember homes lost, remember their lives before displacement and remember to find hope in recovery.—
Camelia Heins,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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An analysis by the National Association of Home Builders estimates tens of thousands of homes aren't being completed because there aren't enough workers.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Across Kyiv, snow covers the ground and roofs and is piled up next to sidewalks.—
Vasilisa Stepanenko,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Early Taco Bells featured a Mission-style design notable for arched windows and tile roofs, similar to the architecture lurking in historic neighborhoods of California cities.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The tense encounters are happening at places like Target, Walmart and other private businesses.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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This '90s sci-fi show dispatched a quartet of mismatched adventurers on a long-running series of adventures across parallel Earths — places where the Soviet Union rules the United States, or the Golden Gate Bridge is blue rather than orange.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Residences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residences. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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