Thesaurus results for RESIDENCE

residence

noun

ˈre-zə-dən(t)s

Definition of residence

as in abode

the place where one lives police stopped by his residence to question him

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Recent Examples of residence Waldorf Astoria, Canyon Ranch, and Aman are all offering homesites or private residences alongside their hotels. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 According to the outlet, the couple keeps three bedrooms at their residence, one each and one to share. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 Aug. 2026 Apartment buildings and other residences are also nearby, and some residents have complained consistently for over a year. — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026 According to arrest warrant affidavits obtained by FOX 17, WKRN and WDEF, police responding to a Nashville residence on July 23 found a woman in distress. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for residence

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Noun

The pair drove four hours early Saturday to be here from their summer abode in Wyoming.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026
Located in the city of Markham in Ontario, Canada, the 2,840-square-foot abode served as the home of Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel) in the pilot episode of the beloved show.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Definition of abode

Noun

Elijah Bieniemy, who is 27 and is a graduate of Olathe Northwest High School, has been charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside of a dwelling.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Police arrested Elijah and charged him with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside of a dwelling.

— Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of dwelling

Noun

Allen said the house needed to be gutted, the inside was deteriorating and termites were eating at the doors.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
New Delhi — For decades, India was relegated to fashion’s backyard, with its embroidery and garment export houses manufacturing everything from ready-to-wear to couture for the world’s biggest luxury brands.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of house

Noun

In 2022, when the bank started requiring employees to return to the office as COVID-era restrictions eased, Arbuckle requested to continue working from home instead of commuting to uptown Charlotte.

— Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
According to Chinese media, some regions like China’s eastern Shandong province have received government support to boost manufacturing of cooling products and other home appliances this year.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of home

Noun

She is approached by Pramatha, who presents himself as a welfare worker offering lodging and employment but is, in fact, a procurer preying on refugee women.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Sausalito city manager is jailed and charged with misdemeanor prowling, unauthorized lodging and theft.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 26 July 2026

Definition of lodging

Noun

As housing costs rise, residency policies change, remote work matures, and global uncertainty reshapes long-term planning, prospective expats are looking beyond yesterday's relocation favorites.

— Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
It was followed by a 12-show residency in June at London’s Wembley Stadium where the Grammy winner set the Guinness World Record for the longest residency by a musician at the famed venue.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 July 2026

Definition of residency

Noun

Robinson described the ceremony as a place where people could see those working throughout Kansas City’s Black business, creative and community spaces.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Those pledges defined their formative years, shaping expectations about their country’s trajectory and their place within it.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

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