as in dwellings
the place where one lives
police stopped by his residence to question him
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Recent Examples of residences
Ingoglia and DeSantis want Florida voters to mandate tax cuts through constitutional amendments next year, which could include eliminating property taxes on primary residences.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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
Both residences, which sit a block apart, have graced the pages of Architectural Digest, featuring interiors by AD100 designers Martin Lawrence Bullard and Waldo Fernandez, respectively.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025
During the campaign, this was one of the private residences used as a makeshift hospital for wounded Confederates, hundreds of whom are believed to be buried in a mass grave a scant 50 feet from the house.
—Jim Beaugez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Stretching from the open spaces east of Aurora to the foothills of Golden, Colfax has hosted presidents and addicts, celebrities and prostitutes — occasionally in the same venues — at its hotels, bars, restaurants, clubs, theaters, retail shops and residences, Barber said.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
The additional water and electricity could power new industries, residences, and tourism.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
People who are in their residences, according to our laws and laws across our nation, can defend themselves.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
According to developers, a groundbreaking is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2025, and 1 Iris Lane will be the only for-sale residences available at the new Belle Meade Village, which is located at the gateway to Belle Meade at the intersection of Harding Pike and White Bridge Pike.
—Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Oct. 2025
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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
Both residences, which sit a block apart, have graced the pages of Architectural Digest, featuring interiors by AD100 designers Martin Lawrence Bullard and Waldo Fernandez, respectively.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025
During the campaign, this was one of the private residences used as a makeshift hospital for wounded Confederates, hundreds of whom are believed to be buried in a mass grave a scant 50 feet from the house.
—Jim Beaugez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Stretching from the open spaces east of Aurora to the foothills of Golden, Colfax has hosted presidents and addicts, celebrities and prostitutes — occasionally in the same venues — at its hotels, bars, restaurants, clubs, theaters, retail shops and residences, Barber said.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
The additional water and electricity could power new industries, residences, and tourism.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
People who are in their residences, according to our laws and laws across our nation, can defend themselves.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
According to developers, a groundbreaking is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2025, and 1 Iris Lane will be the only for-sale residences available at the new Belle Meade Village, which is located at the gateway to Belle Meade at the intersection of Harding Pike and White Bridge Pike.
—Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residences
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Jackson returned in 2009 to film The Hobbit trilogy, leaving 44 reconstructed Hobbit dwellings that tourists and newlyweds continue to enjoy.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the five years just before war set in, these were among the dwellings that had beguiled Heinz Gaube (1940–2022), a German academic at the Oriental Seminar of the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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Preserving original brick also helps hold a bit of a home's history in place, a constant reminder that many of today’s abodes hold pieces of the past.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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The abodes range from three to five bedrooms and are built to maximize views of the surrounding mountains.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
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Beyond the shock factor, Crow hopes her video inspires others with old jetted tubs to check theirs, and encourages empathy for people maintaining older homes.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The half- and full-floor homes also feature scenic private terraces.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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Rainwater harvesting systems collect water from the roofs of nearby homes, while solar panels power the irrigation system.—
Kathleen Toner,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Their roofs were in fairly good condition.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Oregon slips a spot after a methodical win against Wisconsin, while Ole Miss flips places with Miami after beating Oklahoma on the road.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The safety plan can also include nearby places to go for urgent help, such as the nearest hospital emergency department or mental health crisis center.—
Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Residences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residences. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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