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as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
a publishing house that specializes in school textbooks
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as in families
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the present British royal family belongs to the House of Windsor
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as in residences
the place where one lives
come over to my house so I can show you my new furniture
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as in households
those who live as a family in one house
the whole house is in a state of excited anticipation for the holidays
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as in shelters
to provide with living quarters or shelter
some of the freshmen were temporarily housed in local motels while the new dorm was being finished
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as in confines
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
the famous document is housed in a special display case
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Recent Examples of houses
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
An investment banker who segued into business development, and later communications and merchandising for fashion houses including Prada, Gucci and Bottega Veneta, Bellettini helmed the Saint Laurent brand from 2013 until last January.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Every Christmas all the houses would send the journalists little gifts—maybe a cake or decorations or champagne.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
Hill visited the island in recent months and saw tarps still covering many houses.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The app adds pins to houses, and tapping on them reveals more details, such as whether the home has spooky fun decorations, is welcoming trick or treaters or hosting a community event.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The prison holds about 3,900 and the minimum-security satellite camp houses around 200.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The holiday decor scene is saturated—nutcrackers, gingerbread houses, bow garlands, wreaths, strings of snowflakes, glittery pinecones, and that nativity scene that’s been passed down for generations.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
The East Wing houses several offices, including those of the first lady.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
The company houses other productions, not least an upcoming reimagination of Dick Van Dyke family classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which is in the works with Amazon MGM Studios.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The heist targeted the Galerie d'Apollon, a first-floor wing of the museum that houses hardstone jewels, diamonds, and crowns won by French royals.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Vitucci is the owner of the building that houses both of the restaurants, as well as Kawa Ramen & Sushi.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported that the thieves accessed the museum from the riverfront side, using a basket lift to reach the Apollon Gallery—a grand hall that houses the royal Crown Diamonds, including the famed Regent, the Sancy, and the Hortensia.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
From the first floor, dedicated to prototyping and patternmaking, up to the fifth, home to the design teams, the building houses all creative, corporate and commercial functions — including a laboratory for fabric and material testing.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Fox News Digital reached out to Jurupa Unified School District, which houses Jurupa Valley and Patriot High School, and the Chaffey Joint Union High School District, which houses Los Osos, for a response.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
In addition to 15 guestrooms, the four-story building also houses a posh co-working space, multiple restaurants, and a karaoke den.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
At its core, astrology is a map for self-awareness and one of the most underrated tools in this map is the 12 astrological houses.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
An investment banker who segued into business development, and later communications and merchandising for fashion houses including Prada, Gucci and Bottega Veneta, Bellettini helmed the Saint Laurent brand from 2013 until last January.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Every Christmas all the houses would send the journalists little gifts—maybe a cake or decorations or champagne.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
Hill visited the island in recent months and saw tarps still covering many houses.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The app adds pins to houses, and tapping on them reveals more details, such as whether the home has spooky fun decorations, is welcoming trick or treaters or hosting a community event.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The prison holds about 3,900 and the minimum-security satellite camp houses around 200.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The holiday decor scene is saturated—nutcrackers, gingerbread houses, bow garlands, wreaths, strings of snowflakes, glittery pinecones, and that nativity scene that’s been passed down for generations.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
The East Wing houses several offices, including those of the first lady.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Where to stay In the residential Recoleta neighborhood, a 1920s tower, once the tallest in South America, houses 142-room Casa Lucia Meliá Collection.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
The company houses other productions, not least an upcoming reimagination of Dick Van Dyke family classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which is in the works with Amazon MGM Studios.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The heist targeted the Galerie d'Apollon, a first-floor wing of the museum that houses hardstone jewels, diamonds, and crowns won by French royals.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Vitucci is the owner of the building that houses both of the restaurants, as well as Kawa Ramen & Sushi.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported that the thieves accessed the museum from the riverfront side, using a basket lift to reach the Apollon Gallery—a grand hall that houses the royal Crown Diamonds, including the famed Regent, the Sancy, and the Hortensia.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
From the first floor, dedicated to prototyping and patternmaking, up to the fifth, home to the design teams, the building houses all creative, corporate and commercial functions — including a laboratory for fabric and material testing.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Fox News Digital reached out to Jurupa Unified School District, which houses Jurupa Valley and Patriot High School, and the Chaffey Joint Union High School District, which houses Los Osos, for a response.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
In addition to 15 guestrooms, the four-story building also houses a posh co-working space, multiple restaurants, and a karaoke den.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for houses
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Comcast One of the world’s biggest telecommunications companies, the conglomerate owns NBCUniversal, which includes film studios such as Universal Pictures and DreamWorks, cable channels such as CNBC and Bravo, as well as Peacock, a streaming platform.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Plutonium will be converted into nuclear fuel The report highlighted that the department has allowed domestic nuclear energy companies to request up to 19 metric tons of plutonium from Cold War-era stockpiles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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Wang explained that the tradition is to welcome the families.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Around 65,000 Arkansans participate in WIC, which offers food benefits, breastfeeding help and other health resources to low-income families.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Oct. 2025
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Ingoglia and DeSantis want Florida voters to mandate tax cuts through constitutional amendments next year, which could include eliminating property taxes on primary residences.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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With only nine residences in total, the building remains one of Manhattan’s most discreet examples of high architecture in a neighborhood defined by it, surrounded by works from Frank Gehry, Jean Nouvel, and Bjarke Ingels.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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This risk is hazardous for households with children, elderly residents, and pets with low traction (especially larger dogs).—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Affluent households continue to spend freely on travel, entertainment, and premium goods, keeping service-sector inflation stubborn.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The variety of sizes means each bowl perfectly nests within one another for easy organization in your cabinets.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Travel routes were longer, which made the nests less efficient but helped insulate healthy ants from infected ones.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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Remove firewood, bricks, boards, tarps, or vegetation up against the house, which shelters insects that provide food for spiders, says Gray.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To be sure, Wall Street overall is bullish on stocks, with many of the big firms ditching their cautious tones and urging investors not to bet against the market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next The law firms are asking anyone who may have been impacted by the data breach to fill out forms on their website or contact their offices.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Houses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houses. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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