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as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
a publishing house that specializes in school textbooks
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as in families
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 residences
the place where one lives
come over to my house so I can show you my new furniture
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as in households
those who live as a family in one house
the whole house is in a state of excited anticipation for the holidays
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as in shelters
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 confines
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 houses
Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
The grassroots group has sponsored educational forums on water conservation, waste management, worm farming, composting, electrification of houses along with renewable energy.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Between the bars and restaurants are vintage and antique shops, far removed from the high-fashion houses on the Strip.
—Mackenzie Jervis, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Heritage houses are reimagining their most beloved styles for a new generation of highly engaged shoppers.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
In preparation for the Lunar New Year, houses are thoroughly cleaned to drive away any bad luck from the previous year.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Around 450 houses have now been sold in the town, transforming the community, where the most popular properties with foreigners are those with hillside views.
—Maureen Ohare, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Nancy Guthrie lived alone in the upscale Catalina Foothills neighborhood, where houses are spaced far apart and set back from the street by long driveways, gates and dense desert vegetation.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Schmidt said she was told by officials that the village would not get assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) because fewer than 25 houses were affected by the flooding and that disaster relief did not include vehicles.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
That’s a massive problem, because a detention center that’s open 24 hours a day and houses enough humans to populate a small city will put a far greater strain on public resources than any warehouse could.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Espinoza focused a large part of Friday’s hearing on problems arising at Campus Kilpatrick, which now houses all of the girls in the county’s custody.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Across the aisle, the kitchen houses a dual-burner induction cooktop and stainless steel sink on the main block, with a large 176-L double-door compressor fridge and convection microwave on the wall right behind it.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
The original Georgian mansion houses the main part of the hotel and 30 rooms and suites.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
The latter houses the cryogenically frozen employees of Vault-Tec, a corporation that made a lot of money out of underground bunkers before the Great War.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The county also houses detainees for ICE.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
For anyone willing to brave the cold, the private pool area houses the largest of the home’s five decks and boasts tables with room for 12 along with a collection of Adirondack chairs.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
Controlled at different periods by Chinese, Indians, Portuguese, and Dutch settlers, the city boasts red brick houses typical of the Netherlands, a number of Portuguese buildings, and mosques and temples representing its Chinese and Malay past.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
The grassroots group has sponsored educational forums on water conservation, waste management, worm farming, composting, electrification of houses along with renewable energy.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Between the bars and restaurants are vintage and antique shops, far removed from the high-fashion houses on the Strip.
—Mackenzie Jervis, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Heritage houses are reimagining their most beloved styles for a new generation of highly engaged shoppers.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
In preparation for the Lunar New Year, houses are thoroughly cleaned to drive away any bad luck from the previous year.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Around 450 houses have now been sold in the town, transforming the community, where the most popular properties with foreigners are those with hillside views.
—Maureen Ohare, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Nancy Guthrie lived alone in the upscale Catalina Foothills neighborhood, where houses are spaced far apart and set back from the street by long driveways, gates and dense desert vegetation.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Schmidt said she was told by officials that the village would not get assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) because fewer than 25 houses were affected by the flooding and that disaster relief did not include vehicles.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
Most winters, the firm houses more than 5,000 boats and marine pleasure craft.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
That’s a massive problem, because a detention center that’s open 24 hours a day and houses enough humans to populate a small city will put a far greater strain on public resources than any warehouse could.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Espinoza focused a large part of Friday’s hearing on problems arising at Campus Kilpatrick, which now houses all of the girls in the county’s custody.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Across the aisle, the kitchen houses a dual-burner induction cooktop and stainless steel sink on the main block, with a large 176-L double-door compressor fridge and convection microwave on the wall right behind it.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
The original Georgian mansion houses the main part of the hotel and 30 rooms and suites.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
The latter houses the cryogenically frozen employees of Vault-Tec, a corporation that made a lot of money out of underground bunkers before the Great War.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The county also houses detainees for ICE.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
For anyone willing to brave the cold, the private pool area houses the largest of the home’s five decks and boasts tables with room for 12 along with a collection of Adirondack chairs.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for houses
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And many of the media companies have great monetization but don’t really have any of the big personalities and audiences was a really interesting point.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Despite the country’s Northeast having a great filmmaking legacy coming from the days of Cinema Novo, over the last two decades, most major Brazilian production companies have been based in Rio and São Paulo, with the country’s audiovisual output often reflecting this geographical imbalance.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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For Sokolowski, the magnitude of the threat urgently requires more awareness and intervention both by law enforcement as well as health care workers, teachers and families.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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San Francisco public schools shut down on Monday as teachers went on strike demanding improved healthcare benefits and pay raises, leaving the families of some 50,000 students scrambling for child care and meals.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The rooms Across 67 rooms, there are three categories—all of which have a balcony or terraces—spacious suites, and even residences.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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Starting prices for the units are expected to be around $425,000 for studios, in the $500,000s for one-bedroom units, and in the $900,000s for two-bedroom residences, according to Centurion Real Estate.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Routine maintenance and upgrades to the grid were already causing households nationwide to experience sticker shock on their monthly bills.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Many households are struggling under the weight of high utility bills, and policymakers should closely examine every factor contributing to those costs.—
Carol Platt Liebau,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Missouri had more than 600 active bald eagle nests, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, if humans on the beach disturb or damage the bird’s habitat, adult plovers will abandon their nests for long periods of time, endangering the unhatched chicks, the bird alliance said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The country currently shelters nearly 2 million refugees, the most in Africa.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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This slime shelters symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria.—
Andrew Coletti,
Popular Science,
14 Jan. 2026
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Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Nov. 2025
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Those market jitters saw over $1 trillion wiped from the market caps of big tech firms, though some stocks have since recovered some of their losses.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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But those fears soon spread to insurance companies, brokerage firms, real estate services — even logistics and trucking.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Houses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houses. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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