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as in residence
the place where one lives
food and lodging are two of the largest expenses of living in the city
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2
as in apartment
lodgings plural
a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place
I've rented lodgings in the old boardinghouse downtown
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as in housing
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the landlord can legally lodge up to 20 people in his apartment building at one time
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as in nestling
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
our pet guinea pig lodged himself in the far corner of his cage and simply refused to come out
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as in embedding
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the gunman had managed to lodge a bullet in my back, just inches from my spine
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Recent Examples of lodging
Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Inspections often reported unsanitary conditions at the lodgings, specifically mold.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 June 2025
CBS News, 10 Feb. 2025
Lively’s lawyers sent two cease-and-desist letters to Freedman in December, arguing that his statements effectively further the campaign of retaliation against Lively for lodging her initial harassment complaint.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Auberge Tokito, which opened in April 2024, is an elegant Ryokan (Japanese-style restaurant with lodging facilities) in Tachikawa City on the outskirts of central Tokyo.
—Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Inspections often reported unsanitary conditions at the lodgings, specifically mold.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Verb
Soon afterward, attorneys began lodging hundreds of lawsuits.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2025
Lively’s lawyers sent two cease-and-desist letters to Freedman in December, arguing that his statements effectively further the campaign of retaliation against Lively for lodging her initial harassment complaint.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodging
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Take a look at what’s coming next Here are the highlights: Redevelopment plans: The new Sunset Place will consist of seven towers ranging from 12 to 33 stories, including 1,513 residences, a 287-room hotel and a 1,300-seat movie theater.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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Deputies responded to a residence in the 4000 block of Aurantia Road in Mims around 12:20 p.m. after receiving a 911 call, a news release from the sheriff’s office said.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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But one apartment on the first floor has a bad odor that emanates from it.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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Pets belonging to people who are deported or flee are being left in empty apartments, dumped into the laps of unprepared friends and dropped off at overcrowded shelters, The Times found.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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Bitter End is not wheelchair accessible and does not have ADA-compliant accommodations.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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Diplomatic accommodation has also gone far beyond the usual standards.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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With over 40 applications in production, 60% developed outside the IT function, Marvell is democratizing access to AI and embedding it deeply across the organization.—
Peter High,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Future-proofing your business means embedding resilience, adaptability and environmental responsibility into its DNA.—
Andi Cross,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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His property portfolio span coast to coast and beyond, with homes valued at roughly $1.75 billion—everything from private islands to sprawling estates to sleek city abodes.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 July 2025
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And tonight, Combs will sleep in the Brooklyn cell that has been his abode since September 2024.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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That being said, other iPhone 13 Pro Max users will appreciate this bag’s accommodating nature.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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Known as 504 plans, the popular system for accommodating students in school are geared for kids who do qualify for help under disability plans known as IEPs, or Individualized Education Programs.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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Brodeur’s project — which will create 48 dwelling units for veterans in Orlando — is definitely good news.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 July 2025
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The compact dwelling maximizes its limited footprint with space-saving design, though still had to make some compromises.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
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The production team has already secured translations in German, French, Russian, Italian, Spanish and Hindi, positioning the film for global distribution.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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With this innovation, the company is positioning itself as a key player in the growing robotics sector, competing with leading projects like Tesla’s Optimus.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Lodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodging. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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