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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
Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Beazer reduces the home maintenance costs by focusing on quality and protection, such as the whole house wrap to keep water and other elements from damaging the home.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
This whole display is in public, in a prison where Ray probably was housed before.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
These seemingly small steps create the impression that someone is home and hopefully help prevent your house from becoming a target.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Beazer reduces the home maintenance costs by focusing on quality and protection, such as the whole house wrap to keep water and other elements from damaging the home.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
This summer Pronto Italian Sandwiches will open a new location at 221 S. Washington St., which formerly housed BD’s Mongolian Grill.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
This whole display is in public, in a prison where Ray probably was housed before.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house
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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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The back-and-forth over tariffs shook confidence in U.S. leadership, exposed fractures within Trump’s team and rattled companies that rely on global sources for products and international customers for sales.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The family heard plates and glasses shatter — and then boots stomping up the stairs.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Greenville, South Carolina, man is survived by his wife and two children, according to an attorney hired by his family.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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According to police documents, surveillance footage showed a man approach the piano room on the south side of the governor's residence, smash a window and throw a Molotov cocktail inside.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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What To Know Photos shared online after the arson attack revealed how parts of the residence had been destroyed by the flames and thick smoke.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 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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In South Carolina paper, The Post and Courier, the editorial team warned that allowing utilities to pass costs for industrial incentives onto households would leave customers footing the bill for infrastructure that primarily benefits corporations.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Paper Wasp nests resemble the shape of an upside-down umbrella.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this year, viewers worldwide tuned in to watch bald eagle eggs hatch on a Big Bear live nest cam.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 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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Archaeologists uncovered two iron spearheads, one of which was found lodged in a hip bone.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
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 firm’s team includes analysts from leading tech private equity firms, engineers, operating partners – former technology CEOs and COOs.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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Tech company executives, including Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerburg of Meta and Google CEO Sundar Pichai have been criticized for their firms' donations to Trumps inauguration fund and for taking meetings with Trump and his allies.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2025
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“House.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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