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as in residence
the place where one lives
food and lodging are two of the largest expenses of living in the city
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as in apartment
lodgings plural
a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place
I've rented lodgings in the old boardinghouse downtown
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as in accommodation
a place to sleep and related amenities for the temporary use of a tourist or traveler
lodging was whatever budget motel we could find for each leg of our trip
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as in housing
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 nestling
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 embedding
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 lodging
Ethan M. Stone,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The 2,523-square-foot lodging can fit up to eight people and features two private decks.
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Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
According to Angel's mother, a bullet struck her daughter in her left arm and then traveled through her side before lodging in her chest.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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If the vehicle is out of service for several hours or overnight, travelers may also spend more on meals, lodging or alternate transportation.
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Ethan M. Stone,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The 2,523-square-foot lodging can fit up to eight people and features two private decks.
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Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Verb
Community development practitioner Chris Norwood took over the Historic Ward Rooming House, a former place of lodging for unwelcome, out-of-town Black and Native Americans, in 2017 and transformed the space into Hampton Art Lovers Gallery.
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Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
According to Angel's mother, a bullet struck her daughter in her left arm and then traveled through her side before lodging in her chest.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodging
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Per The Guardian, Harry specifically requested police protection outside of royal residences to ensure his family's safety.
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Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.
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In a scandal that rocked the business, Davis was fired from Columbia in May 1973, accused of defrauding the company of $94,000 in expense-account violations, including paying for his son Fred’s bar mitzvah and a renovation of his apartment.
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Attorneys filed the lawsuit on behalf of Eric Peters, who was working from home in his second-floor apartment in The Clyde when the explosion happened on May 28.
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The accommodations strike a balance between rustic and refined, with neutral tones and natural materials that call back to the estate’s heritage while offering guests an atmosphere of refined comfort.
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What’s more, over half of the hotel’s 170 rooms are suites, which means accommodations offer plenty of space for families.
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The second and third stories are open to visitors, while the first floor housing the gift shop remains closed.
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About 150 miles from SoFi Stadium, south of the Mexican border, sits the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team for its games at the Inglewood venue.
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Game by game, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is nestling himself into historical statistical company alongside some of the most vaunted NBA names ever.
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In one clip, Fever can be seen taking the Festiva up a parking garage ramp and nestling it between a Jeep and a sports car.
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Rather than advertising during the tournament, Olipop is embedding itself into the fan experience.
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That includes not just building the infrastructure powering the AI economy but embedding AI into how the business runs.
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The five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath abode spans roughly 4,500 square feet.
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Infuse a beachy vibe into your abode or outdoor space with this jute rug, courtesy of Safavieh.
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There’s a main hall, where technically demanding productions will be held, accommodating over 2,000 people.
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The structures include separate male and female changing cabins, a full dining hall capable of accommodating large dinner parties, a more intimate dining space, a summer kitchen, and several separate saunas.
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“Lodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodging. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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