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or lodgement
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as in accumulation
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
the lodgment of a week's worth of newspapers in the doorway was a telltale sign that the family was away
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as in accommodation
a place to sleep and related amenities for the temporary use of a tourist or traveler
dismayed at the shabby lodgments that were the only option of cross-country travelers at the time
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Recent Examples of lodgment
From their Inhulets lodgment, Ukrainian troops riding in T-64 tanks and BMP fighting vehicles advanced on the town of Davydiv Brid, 40 miles northeast of Kherson.
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David Axe, Forbes, 21 June 2022
While the fighting continued around Davydiv Brid last week, the Ukrainian army launched a second counteroffensive along the line of contact between Kherson and the free city of Mykolaiv, west of the Inhulets lodgment.
—David Axe, Forbes, 15 June 2022
From the Inhulets lodgment, Ukrainian troops riding in T-64 tanks and BMP fighting vehicles have attacked toward the town of Davydiv Brid, 40 miles from Kherson.
—David Axe, Forbes, 15 June 2022
In a week of hard fighting, the Ukrainians slowly established a lodgment on the far bank of the river.
—David Axe, Forbes, 6 June 2022
David Axe, Forbes, 21 June 2022
While the fighting continued around Davydiv Brid last week, the Ukrainian army launched a second counteroffensive along the line of contact between Kherson and the free city of Mykolaiv, west of the Inhulets lodgment.
—David Axe, Forbes, 15 June 2022
From the Inhulets lodgment, Ukrainian troops riding in T-64 tanks and BMP fighting vehicles have attacked toward the town of Davydiv Brid, 40 miles from Kherson.
—David Axe, Forbes, 15 June 2022
In a week of hard fighting, the Ukrainians slowly established a lodgment on the far bank of the river.
—David Axe, Forbes, 6 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodgment
Noun
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The instruments include an electrodynamic dust shield, developed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to demonstrate technology using electric fields to remove lunar dust particles and prevent accumulation on sensitive components of the spacecraft.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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Regularly airing out a room is a simple and free way to help improve air quality and prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt, and allergens. 7.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2025
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Take it a step further and book a trip through Willamette Coast Ride, which is a five-night ‘horse holiday’ complete with wine tastings, beachside gallops, and accommodations.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Reddit user reiterated that guests are already expected to cover their own travel expenses, hotel accommodations and clothing for the couple’s celebration.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Around special event days, the gatherings can reach anywhere up to 400.—
Julius Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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With a dazzling video presentation of a stadium featuring a translucent roof and a glass wall with a view of downtown, team President and CEO Kevin Warren presented his vision for a $3.2 billion focal point for great city gatherings, not just football.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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After Barnett parked, Johnson allegedly approached him and shot him point-blank, with the bullet lodging in Barnett’s car.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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Power was cut off to the building, and the Red Cross was called in to help those who needed assistance finding temporary lodging.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Researchers say that the abundance of horses at the site hints at what the landscape looked like around 500,000 years ago, while the assemblage as a whole — with armadillos, sloths, and tapirs as well as horses — reveals the trajectories of evolution throughout the period.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
21 Feb. 2025
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With the Battista, though, of which only 150 examples will be made, comparison even within the elite assemblage that included models from McLaren, Lotus, Bentley, and Aston Martin, proved challenging.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Lodgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodgment. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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