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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
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
For an East Coast alternative, SoJo Spa Club in New Jersey sits a 25-minute bus ride from New York’s Port Authority and offers thermal pools, a Korean bath house, a volcanic sand bath and saunas.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
The unit is configured for a 28-watt TDP, and the Ventiva modules are housed in a strip across the back edge of the laptop, venting out the rear.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
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Noun
Their work provides groceries, pantry items and other items to undocumented back-of-house workers.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
For an East Coast alternative, SoJo Spa Club in New Jersey sits a 25-minute bus ride from New York’s Port Authority and offers thermal pools, a Korean bath house, a volcanic sand bath and saunas.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Verb
Yet although billions of dollars have been spent and tens of thousands of people have been helped and housed, more than 40,000 people are homeless in the city and roughly 70,000 in the county.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
The unit is configured for a 28-watt TDP, and the Ventiva modules are housed in a strip across the back edge of the laptop, venting out the rear.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house
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The bulk of Event Strategies' federal contracts have been awarded since Justin Caporale, the company’s former CEO, was appointed executive producer for major events and public appearances in the Executive Office of the President.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security awarded a contract to a company that makes a drone with massive nets to ensnare other drones.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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There are family-style rooms with bunk beds, suites with larger seating areas, single-bed rooms with window benches, A-frame lodges with sunken living spaces, and Blue Lagoon skincare and haircare in all of the bathrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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His family and campaign volunteers joined him for an election night party in his hometown of Jackson.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The palace was the principal royal residence of France from 1682 until the start of the French Revolution in 1789.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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After identifying the vehicle in the shootings, Graves said that Sanchez-Munoz was tracked to a home in the 700 block of South Brookside Avenue, thought to be his primary residence.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Reuters — Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has undergone a successful lung transplant and is recovering from the procedure, the royal household said in a statement on Wednesday.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The hydrogen peroxide dumped into the reflecting pool was 12% concentrate, four times stronger than household peroxide.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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However, such planets may fly the nest quite quickly.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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Tend your nest, and let safety spark soft strength within.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Fairmont Kea Lani Wailea, Maui, Hawaii With 413 one-bedroom suites and 37 two- and three-bedroom two-story villas, Fairmont Kea Lani offers lodging options for families of all sizes.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The mild weather draws visitors, and lodging prices tend to rise accordingly.—
Tamara Gane,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Hired as a Skyline security guard, Aaron is promoted to fixer, keeping himself and Skyline’s A-listers closeted by any means necessary.—
Meredith Maran,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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In the pilot, Keith was in his blue policeman’s uniform attending David’s father’s memorial service without permission from David, who was deeply closeted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Yet sluggishness at the very top is masking dynamism throughout the rest of the list, as a new generation of firms—whether Vietnamese conglomerates, Singaporean banks, or once-loss-making digital platforms—is capturing a greater share of regional revenue and profits.—
Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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The search for a new superintendent began in February with the hiring of Walsh Gallegos as the search firm.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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“House.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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