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as in company
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
a publishing house that specializes in school textbooks
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as in family
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 residence
the place where one lives
come over to my house so I can show you my new furniture
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as in to lodge
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 to closet
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 house
Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Corbin said the house’s location helped attract buyers.
—Tiffani Sherman, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
Angelica Villa For Artnews, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2025
The numbers illustrate the danger faced by all residents, housed and unhoused, as county officials consider cracking down on both encampments and camp fires.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The house has been in continuous operation for more than 75 years.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Corbin said the house’s location helped attract buyers.
—Tiffani Sherman, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
The unfinished painting is now housed in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
—Angelica Villa For Artnews, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2025
The numbers illustrate the danger faced by all residents, housed and unhoused, as county officials consider cracking down on both encampments and camp fires.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house
Noun
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The company said a 20% U.S. tariff on imports from the European Union, which Mr. Trump announced on April 2 before pausing them, would require the company to hike prices by 10% beginning April 15.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Glamour, Architectural Digest, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Neglect of Personal Hygiene: Refusing to eat with the family or to maintain personal hygiene, like taking baths.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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This can create stigma that directly affects patients with ASD, as well as their families.—
James M. Gaylor,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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State of residence could not be determined for 2,330 individuals.—
Mercedes Vigon,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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Lima located a woman in a nearby residence who was suffering from smoke inhalation and was able to help her out of her house.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Governments will face pressure to modernize policy, businesses will launch products and services for one-person households, and financial professionals will adapt to better serve solo earners.—
Peter McGraw,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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But, as the AP noted, the entire agency produces 301 billion weather forecasts every year, reaching 96% of American households, according to a study by GovLab and the Omidyar Network.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The two adult falcons using the nest box have been identified by the Midwest Peregrine Society as the same pair who used it last year, a 12-year-old female and a 16-year-old male.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
1 Apr. 2025
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The nest overlooks Big Bear Lake, which is about a 95-mile drive northeast from Los Angeles.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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According to Chief Joseph Ranch’s website, the cabin was built in 1916 and was used as lodging for the ranch’s staff.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Inside the body During the subsequent 24 hours, the virus takes root by lodging in her nasopharynx cells in the upper part of the throat and starts spreading to her lungs.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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European Union trade ministers were closeted Monday in Luxembourg to weigh possible steps that could include taxes on U.S. tech companies like Google, Apple and Amazon.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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For the majority of his career, Richard Chamberlain was closeted.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2025
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The research from security firm Catalyst reveals that these services have created a democratized criminal marketplace.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The founder of investment advisory firm Fisher Investments said Trump’s tariffs that start at a 10% baseline on all imports, with higher rates set for specific countries, are unlikely to succeed as they will be challenged both in legal courts and by Congress.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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“House.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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