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as in occupancy
the act or fact of residing in a place
the city declared the area unsafe for habitation until it had been decontaminated
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as in residence
the place where one lives
even though they spend most of their time at their condo in Florida, they still consider their farmhouse in Nebraska their permanent habitation
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Recent Examples of habitation
The National Construction Authority found that 58% of the buildings in Nairobi were unfit for habitation.
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ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The streamer has had a deal in place for nearly three months, through every Ellison shareholder agitation or Kennedy Center habitation.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
The Social Circle location would be just one of 23 warehouses needing to be converted for human habitation.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The population of people living outside, in their cars or in other places not meant for human habitation rose by 45% from 2024 to 2025.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
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ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The streamer has had a deal in place for nearly three months, through every Ellison shareholder agitation or Kennedy Center habitation.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
The Social Circle location would be just one of 23 warehouses needing to be converted for human habitation.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The population of people living outside, in their cars or in other places not meant for human habitation rose by 45% from 2024 to 2025.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitation
Noun
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As more than 20,000 fans plan to descend on Inter Miami’s Nu Stadium for the grand opening Saturday, the city has still not issued a temporary certificate of occupancy for the site.—
Tess Riski
April 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Remaining work includes completing ceiling refinishing; final plastering and painting; flooring and carpet installation; reinstalling lighting and radiant heating systems; reinstalling the organ, pipes and trumpets; and final inspections, cleaning and occupancy approvals.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The rooms Properties range from traditional two-story, three-bedroom villas with shingle roofs to modern hilltop residences that wouldn’t be out of place in Beverly Hills.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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During this time, the woman and her children spent considerable amount of time with Le Lievre, spending several nights at his residence.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Take Wage Order 15, which governs household occupations such as senior caregiving and housekeeping.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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In occupations most exposed to AI substitution, the unemployment rate gap between entry-level workers (those under 30) and experienced workers (ages 31–50) has widened sharply relative to pre-pandemic averages.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Step inside an artist's abode at the Kawai Kanjiro House.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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The four-bedroom, seven-bathroom abode spans approximately 7,367 square feet.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Three bedrooms plus four-and-a-half baths create quite the dwelling for anyone who loves to entertain.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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Last week, councilmembers approved expanding the number of miniature dwellings at a homeless shelter on Roseville Road, with Councilmember Lisa Kaplan casting the sole opposing vote.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Breakfast is included, a generous European-style buffet with eggs, cured meats, fresh fruit, house granola, muffins, and flaky pastries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Horner showed investigators where to find her body, which was recovered two days later at a site along the Trinity River less than 10 miles from her father’s house, authorities have said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Book Accommodations Early Group-friendly lodging goes fast, so book as soon as the destination is locked in.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The fervor is reshaping the lodging market in World Cup cities across the US, which are expecting millions of visitors throughout the course of the tournament.—
Maya Davis,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Dutch go even further, by subsidizing homeowners who add green roofs or pull up pavement so that rain can soak in.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Leiter talked about his success with the changeup and slider and how the roof being open affected him on the mound.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Habitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitation. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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