1
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
Staff determined the structure is not a homeless encampment and shows no signs of human habitation.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
As Ars Technica reports, space startup Vast has opted to build a smaller and more feasible interim station, dubbed Haven-1, which will serve as the precursor for much larger outposts capable of continuous habitation in the more distant future.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
But curious travelers will find complex layers of human habitation, labor, and trade on islands that are still on the transatlantic routes of birds, whales, and the oil industry.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
It is slated to begin as a permanent base at the moon’s south pole and eventually expand into a network of orbital and surface facilities supporting exploration, resource extraction, and long-term habitation.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
As Ars Technica reports, space startup Vast has opted to build a smaller and more feasible interim station, dubbed Haven-1, which will serve as the precursor for much larger outposts capable of continuous habitation in the more distant future.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
But curious travelers will find complex layers of human habitation, labor, and trade on islands that are still on the transatlantic routes of birds, whales, and the oil industry.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
It is slated to begin as a permanent base at the moon’s south pole and eventually expand into a network of orbital and surface facilities supporting exploration, resource extraction, and long-term habitation.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitation
Noun
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Kansas City was at full occupancy.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The four new arrivals, together known as Crew-12, will bring the space station up to its standard occupancy of seven people.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Would-be buyers are factoring heating expenses into the cost of living in a home as a residence or renting it as an investment property.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The residence being searched is that of the person who was detained, according to reports.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Drafted in the 1940s during the country’s occupation by Allied forces, Japan’s constitution has long limited its defense capabilities.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Radiology is far from being the only occupation impacted by AI, which is gradually integrating into the work of software engineers, teachers and even plumbers, among many others.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The neighborhood also has a distinct housing style, with many abodes being shotguns, featuring side passages, or boasting brick-and-wood frames.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Their advice will help your abode feel comfy once more.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
4 Feb. 2026
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Ironically, the same molten lava that once devastated the island has both built it back up and kept these dwellings cool.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
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On the day of the fire, Trenton Fire Department crews and other agencies responded to the two-story residential dwelling with smoke showing from the eaves, the department said in a news release.—
Aaron Valdez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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But Sunday’s remarkable landslide mean the LDP now has enough seats to override votes in the upper house of parliament, to propose amendments to the constitution, and to chair all lower house committees alongside its coalition partner.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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When Warren went to pick her up at her parents' house, her brothers, Kevin, Reggie and Wayne, surrounded him.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Loan defaults, foreclosures, and hotel property auctions due to distressed financing show that an array of ailments afflict the region’s lodging market.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Here are my top picks for the best all-inclusive resorts in the United States, where lodging, meals, and activities are rolled into a single price.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Investigators also removed a camera from the roof of the home.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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These improvements can include a new roof, replacing siding or replacing mechanical equipment, Bistodeau said.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Habitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitation. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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