as in abode
the place where one lives
police stopped by his residence to question him
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Recent Examples of residence
New Zealand’s Business Investor Work Visa requires at least $1 million New Zealand Dollars (about $567,300) for a three-year work-to-residency track, while in Greece, non-European Union citizens must invest at least 250,000 euros (about $291,120) in a startup to obtain a five-year residence permit.
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Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Jackie Falk died at her Los Angeles residence, the department’s website said.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Justin Newman, 51, was arrested Monday after law enforcement allegedly found him with the missing girl at a residence in Ocean Isle Beach, according to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Bean said a family who lost their home to a fire stayed at the Brolin residence for a period of time, and an unnamed actor rented the house for the first three months of this year while shooting a movie.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Jackie Falk died at her Los Angeles residence, the department’s website said.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Justin Newman, 51, was arrested Monday after law enforcement allegedly found him with the missing girl at a residence in Ocean Isle Beach, according to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Bean said a family who lost their home to a fire stayed at the Brolin residence for a period of time, and an unnamed actor rented the house for the first three months of this year while shooting a movie.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residence
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Andy, meanwhile, receives a mid-movie upgrade to a new abode complete with a large bedroom, open kitchen, and wall of windows.—
Mara Reinstein,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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The midcentury abode was transferred to custodians of the McCann Trust that holds the property in 2022 and, after hitting the market April 10 for nearly $3 million, a contingent offer for its sale has already been accepted.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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The garage—the must-have feature that attracted Bezos to the dwelling—served as the first Amazon office.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
2 May 2026
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Several of these mammoth-bone dwellings have been found across Eastern Europe and Russia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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How Washington behaves vis-à-vis those deposits influences the process and reconfigures the balance within the Shia house.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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That high mark owes much to the city’s Ribeira district, which is home to picturesque houses with red terracotta roofs clustered along the Douro River.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Maybe the bright lights of a win-or-go-home playoff game proved too big of a moment for a young, inexperienced Hawks team.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The home team has won every game in this series, which is a good sign for Toronto in Game 6.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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As for the care and maintenance this home has received, the roof was replaced in 2020, the furnace in 2010, the first floor air conditioning unit was new in 2022, and a new well pump was installed in 2023.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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These perimeter spaces under the flat roof include a music library, a recording studio, a variety of practice spaces and offices.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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The decrease could have been sharper if not for inflation, which is bumping up the prices of lodging, food and goods.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The investigation also reported issues related to Flora’s child support payments and significant campaign spending on food, travel and lodging.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Marshall made history when he was appointed by Mayor Michelle Wu last month as the city’s first Black fire commissioner, but questions about his residency quickly followed.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Unlike Delaware, which addressed corporate domicile, California's proposal would address personal residency.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Only 26 points separated Flagg and Knueppel in a balloting where 100 reporters and broadcasters who cover the league ranked their top three rookies, with five points going to first place, three to second and one to third.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Our Consider This event takes place on Thursday, May 7 on the Universal lot, with a reception to follow at the Peacock Grill.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Residence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residence. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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