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as in hotels
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
when we go on our country vacation, we always stay at this little lodge in the middle of nowhere
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as in clubhouses
the meeting place of an organization
the Masons meet at the lodge every Thursday evening
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as in camps
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the landlord can legally lodge up to 20 people in his apartment building at one time
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as in parks
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
our pet guinea pig lodged himself in the far corner of his cage and simply refused to come out
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as in roots
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the gunman had managed to lodge a bullet in my back, just inches from my spine
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Recent Examples of lodges
Maureen Ohare, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Inns and small lodges lean into warmth and tradition, slowing the pace naturally.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
My base was Somalisa Camp, one of only two lodges within the park, featuring three glamping styles, open-air lounges, and wildlife right at your doorstep.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Red Sea resorts in Saudi Arabia can cost thousands of dollars a night, Oman has built remote glamping mountain lodges, and the UAE is expanding its glitzy offering, all chasing the world’s highest spenders.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
There are wildlife reserves, once beloved by Hollywood stars like John Wayne and Gregory Peck, where new lodges have begun opening up.
—Lisa Grainger, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
The snapshot offers only a partial look at consumer spending and doesn’t include many services, including travel and hotel lodges.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
For families looking to slow down, unplug (there are no TVs in the cabins or lodges), and spend meaningful time together.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
Saffire Freycinet, one of Australia’s flagship lodges, is debuting new three-bedroom villas, with heated pools, outdoor spa baths and sweeping views over Great Oyster Bay.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Their moves come against the backdrop of a competitive primary fight for the Senate in 2026, as Paxton lodges a conservative challenge against the incumbent.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
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Finally, North Korea is busy building luxury hotels, filled with top-class amenities such as outdoor hot tubs and ski-in ski-out lodges – but state media shows few actual guests.
—Maureen Ohare, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Inns and small lodges lean into warmth and tradition, slowing the pace naturally.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
My base was Somalisa Camp, one of only two lodges within the park, featuring three glamping styles, open-air lounges, and wildlife right at your doorstep.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Red Sea resorts in Saudi Arabia can cost thousands of dollars a night, Oman has built remote glamping mountain lodges, and the UAE is expanding its glitzy offering, all chasing the world’s highest spenders.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
There are wildlife reserves, once beloved by Hollywood stars like John Wayne and Gregory Peck, where new lodges have begun opening up.
—Lisa Grainger, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
The snapshot offers only a partial look at consumer spending and doesn’t include many services, including travel and hotel lodges.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
For families looking to slow down, unplug (there are no TVs in the cabins or lodges), and spend meaningful time together.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
Saffire Freycinet, one of Australia’s flagship lodges, is debuting new three-bedroom villas, with heated pools, outdoor spa baths and sweeping views over Great Oyster Bay.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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In addition, through diplomatic channels in both Beijing and Tokyo, Japan lodges strong representations and protests, stating that maritime and scientific surveys conducted in our EEZ without Japan's consent are unacceptable and must be immediately stopped.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Their moves come against the backdrop of a competitive primary fight for the Senate in 2026, as Paxton lodges a conservative challenge against the incumbent.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodges
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Much of the space in Sedona is taken up by rentals and hotels, making long-term living in Sedona extremely hard.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Glittering grande dames and jewel box boutique hotels give the aesthetically minded jet-setter plenty to think about; but for your own personal palazzo, why not book an Airbnb in Venice?—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Two of the four cottages can be connected via a secret armoire doorway to create a three-bedroom escape that’s perfect for families.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mustique also has a small hotel, Cotton House, where 17 guest rooms and suites are arranged between a two-story building and a series of garden cottages.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Food and drink concessionaires, professional caterers, HOA clubhouses, event planners — any purveyor that’s not a public restaurant, food truck, flea market stall or food hall vendor — are also excluded from the roundup.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Food and Drink PGA West is incredibly welcoming not just for your round, but to hang out at before, at the turn, and after thanks to multiple clubhouses and dining options.—
Red Fabbri,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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Now a grandmother, the 65-year-old often camps with up to four generations of her family, from her husband to her grandchildren.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Dec. 2025
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Busch Gardens, SeaWorld and Sesame Place parks The following United Parks & Resorts theme parks have a zero-change fee policy for guests wanting to reschedule park visits.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 Nov. 2025
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Louisiana dirty rice is a tasty meat-and-rice dish that roots its flavor in aromatic Cajun seasoning and the holy trinity vegetables.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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For Pritchard, whose Stanford roots date back to 2005, the chance to return as head coach was both emotional and deeply personal.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
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The spacious lecture halls and hostels of the Friendship University were significantly superior to its overcrowded counterparts in western Europe at the time, but discipline was strict and students were strongly discouraged from traveling even around Moscow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Most hostels have a list of activities available for guests to sign up for, and if not, then there are walking tours or live music events at local bars.—
Olivia Morelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Lodges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodges. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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