as in abode
the place where one lives
police stopped by his residence to question him
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Recent Examples of residence
One defendant — Katrina Woods, 33, of Maricopa, Ariz. — listed in her fraudulent claim a nonexistent address in Altadena that was supposedly destroyed as her primary residence, authorities said.
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Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Police went to the residence on a welfare check after 911 calls said the teen was having a mental health crisis and trying to harm himself.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
Police said two officers fired off shots and wounded Lauren, who then ran inside the residence.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
According to police documents, surveillance footage showed a man approach the piano room on the south side of the governor's residence, smash a window and throw a Molotov cocktail inside.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
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Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Police went to the residence on a welfare check after 911 calls said the teen was having a mental health crisis and trying to harm himself.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
Police said two officers fired off shots and wounded Lauren, who then ran inside the residence.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
According to police documents, surveillance footage showed a man approach the piano room on the south side of the governor's residence, smash a window and throw a Molotov cocktail inside.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residence
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But Martin, who’s also an heir to the wealthy de Young family behind the San Francisco Chronicle and de Young Museum, did spend two years and millions of dollars gut-renovating the handsome circa 1908 abode in collaboration with architect Houman Sharif and builder Clayton Timbrell.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2025
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In a recent study in the Journal of Experimental Biology, scientists found that the caterpillars are fiercely protective of their little abode.—
Rohini Subrahmanyam,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2025
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These could encompass the development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) through the conversion of single-family residences into duplexes or the construction of supplementary housing on the property.—
Joseph Edgar,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Antar reported a flurry of new documents that showed James did not classify it as a five-family dwelling.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Siba said the security forces inspected the document, searched the house for weapons and, finding none, told the family to remain inside.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The home was featured on Zillow Gone Wild, a Facebook page that highlights unique house listings all over the country, and people were … well … impressed?—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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According to the lawsuit, the leak caused gas to seep into nearby homes and businesses unchecked through the air and top soil — including the Cunningham home a block away — for more than 3 1/2 hours.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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More than half a dozen tornadoes have been confirmed, including one in Marshall County, Oklahoma, that left two homes completely destroyed and damaged about 20 others.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The covered but open-air space now has a new roof with five retractable awnings to protect against the ocean breeze, a new high-top counter with eight seats facing the water, new dining tables, new or reupholstered furnishings and new light fixtures.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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The first bite of a David bar tends to leave a thin film on the roof of my mouth.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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The goal is to add multi-use facilities that are expected to include dining options, retail space, office space and lodging.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
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Mikko has food aversion, often eating only certain colors and textures, so the family looks for grocery stores and lodging that have a kitchen or at least a microwave.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The bill would apply to Tennessee's more than 900,000 public school students, requiring documentation of citizenship or legal residency to attend school.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Portugal started a program in 2012, granting temporary residency status for a minimum $568k real estate investment.—
Meehika Barua,
HubSpot,
18 Apr. 2025
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His journey wasn’t straightforward, but every setback and failure led him to a place of profound understanding.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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If your boss is constantly performing for senior leadership, such as dropping names, seeking praise, or taking credit for team wins, chances are their priorities aren’t in the right place.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Residence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residence. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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