as in lodging house
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Recent Examples of rooming house
Both Bump and Alvarado were residents of the rooming house, according to the DA’s office.
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2024
The school submitted a letter of intent to Catholic Charities in April with the hopes of acquiring St. Christopher’s Place, a 70-unit rooming house on Marshall Avenue, and converting into student residences, but the nonprofit did not agree to a sale.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 1 Dec. 2024
Police picked up a docile McCowen at his rooming house, lying on the bed, watching cartoons; marijuana and an open bottle of prescription pain killers were on the table nearby.
—Susan Spencer, CBS News, 6 July 2024
Around World War I, mansions began to be divided up for rooming houses, while others were torn down to make room for apartment complexes as the density of the area grew.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2024
The school submitted a letter of intent to Catholic Charities in April with the hopes of acquiring St. Christopher’s Place, a 70-unit rooming house on Marshall Avenue, and converting into student residences, but the nonprofit did not agree to a sale.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 1 Dec. 2024
Police picked up a docile McCowen at his rooming house, lying on the bed, watching cartoons; marijuana and an open bottle of prescription pain killers were on the table nearby.
—Susan Spencer, CBS News, 6 July 2024
Around World War I, mansions began to be divided up for rooming houses, while others were torn down to make room for apartment complexes as the density of the area grew.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
See All Example Sentences for rooming house
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooming house
Noun
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The concept borrows inspiration from the traditional lodging houses in Bombay, comfortable places often run by Parsi proprietors.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Research trips took them to local lodging houses, private family homes, and vintage Deco hotels including Bombay’s Bentley’s Hotel and Sea Green Hotel on Marine Drive.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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So, everyone staying at these hotels is part of the show.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Hosting every summit in a big European city would alleviate much of the pressure to re-invent the wheel every time with respect to hotels, transit, and other boring but essential logistical details.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Rooming house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooming%20house. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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