domicile 1 of 2

noun

ˈdä-mə-ˌsī(-ə)l How to pronounce domicile (audio)
Definition of domicilenext
as in residence
the place where one lives welcome to my domicile, humble though it may be

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verb

as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter the university domiciles students in a variety of buildings in and around its urban campus

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Recent Examples of domicile
Noun
Unlike Delaware, which addressed corporate domicile, California's proposal would address personal residency. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 1 May 2026 Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who spoke relatively little, asked about immigration laws, enacted in 1940 and 1952, that accepted the common understanding that Wong Kim Ark had established birthright citizenship for the children of migrants, regardless of domicile. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Sauer said domiciled means people who are lawfully present in the country and have an intent to remain permanently. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 Many private equity and hedge funds are domiciled in places like Bermuda or the Cayman Islands, jurisdictions known for levying little or no taxes at the fund level. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for domicile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domicile
  1. residence
  2. house
  3. abode
  4. dwelling
  5. roof
  6. lodging
  7. home
Noun
  • Since the new tax was created, many New Yorkers claim the city’s property rolls are out of date and properties that were once considered a second home are now their primary residence.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Pastore’s death was announced after his body was discovered Saturday in his Bronx residence by a neighbor.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of residence
Verb
  • Designed to be worn as a brooch, it is housed in black-and-bronze packaging featuring a metallic shield emblem, commemorative plaque and the replica pin.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • An arson charge was lodged Tuesday against a former Army soldier accused of going to a federal building in Manhattan that houses immigration court proceedings and setting a sidewalk fire, igniting fireworks and firing a pellet gun.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • The pair drove four hours early Saturday to be here from their summer abode in Wyoming.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026
  • Located in the city of Markham in Ontario, Canada, the 2,840-square-foot abode served as the home of Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel) in the pilot episode of the beloved show.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of abode
Noun
  • Elijah Bieniemy, who is 27 and is a graduate of Olathe Northwest High School, has been charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside of a dwelling.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • Police arrested Elijah and charged him with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside of a dwelling.
    — Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of dwelling
Noun
  • There might be a line, as music-lovers and dance-seekers fill the space and head to the roof.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • The team unveiled renderings for the site, featuring 70,000 seats and a translucent domed roof, last week.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Definition of roof
Noun
  • She is approached by Pramatha, who presents himself as a welfare worker offering lodging and employment but is, in fact, a procurer preying on refugee women.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • Sausalito city manager is jailed and charged with misdemeanor prowling, unauthorized lodging and theft.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
Definition of lodging
Noun
  • In 2022, when the bank started requiring employees to return to the office as COVID-era restrictions eased, Arbuckle requested to continue working from home instead of commuting to uptown Charlotte.
    — Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • According to Chinese media, some regions like China’s eastern Shandong province have received government support to boost manufacturing of cooling products and other home appliances this year.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of home

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