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Recent Examples of motel
Over the past few years, San Jose has shifted its strategy by increasing its funding for interim solutions to homelessness, such as hotel and motel sheltering, tiny homes, congregate shelters, safe sleeping and safe parking sites.
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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Confused Martin, the character played by Chamberlain, shows up to the motel planning to take May on a movie date but first must confront the couple’s growing tensions and tormented twisted and intertwined lives from their pasts.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The five people suspected in connection with Nordquist's death were arrested this week after police searched the Patty’s Lodge motel in Canandaigua, the last place Nordquist was known to be staying.
—Madison Scott, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
Shortly before the mourners gathered, the police had arrested Erica Sheppard and James Dickerson at a motel in Bay City, Erica’s home town.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Confused Martin, the character played by Chamberlain, shows up to the motel planning to take May on a movie date but first must confront the couple’s growing tensions and tormented twisted and intertwined lives from their pasts.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The five people suspected in connection with Nordquist's death were arrested this week after police searched the Patty’s Lodge motel in Canandaigua, the last place Nordquist was known to be staying.
—Madison Scott, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
Shortly before the mourners gathered, the police had arrested Erica Sheppard and James Dickerson at a motel in Bay City, Erica’s home town.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motel
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Among the premium amenities are a private elevator, an onsite spa with a sauna and an outdoor jacuzzi, and two dedicated parking spaces.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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The outlet reported that Tucker has been banned by management at two of the spas.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Crews made progress in the containment of a blaze in the Carolina Forest area west of the coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach, which was estimated to have burned 2.5 square miles.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Residents of several neighborhoods in the Carolina Forest, about 10 miles west of the oceanside resort city Myrtle Beach, were ordered to evacuate after the fire broke out.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
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No accommodations were offered, and so kids that needed learning help simply didn’t get it.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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The money will pay for airfare, cultural excursions, transportation, food and hotel accommodations.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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There are 60 acres of land to explore at Sandy Pines, and the campground also has some of the best paddle boarding waters in the state.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Visitors to America’s most beloved public lands could find dirty bathrooms, unmaintained trails and closure signs on visitor centers and campgrounds if a federal hiring freeze does not thaw before hundreds of millions of people flock to national parks for the summer.—
Elise Schmelzer,
The Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2025
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To further address youth housing affordability, the government will continue its Youth Hostel Scheme, which subsidizes non-governmental organizations’ renting of hotels and guesthouses for use as youth hostels.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2024
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After all, youth hostels have been around for over a century.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2024
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Inspired by the classic American roadside motor lodge, Tourists is set on the banks of the Hoosic River in the Berkshires.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2024
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Best historic hotels: Hotel Valley Ho and two Flagstaff motor lodges Sunset recognized five historic Western hotels in its 2024 travel awards, and three of the honorees are in Arizona: Scottsdale's Hotel Valley Ho and Flagstaff's Americana Motor Hotel and High Country Motor Lodge.—
Michael Salerno,
The Arizona Republic,
11 Sep. 2024
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Built in 1939, this is a true motor inn, with garages between the rooms for parking your car.—
Catherine Garcia,
theweek,
19 July 2024
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This retro spot opened in 1956 as a motor inn and today offers modern amenities along with vintage charm.—
Catherine Garcia,
theweek,
2 May 2024
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Fewer still remember the traditions of autocamps and tourist courts.—
Andrew Wood,
Smithsonian,
30 June 2017
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By the 1930s and ‘40’s, cottage courts (also known as tourist courts) emerged as a classier alternative to dingy cabin camps.—
Andrew Wood,
Smithsonian,
30 June 2017
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“Motel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motel. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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