as in apartments
a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place
an exhibit of pictures showing the tenements of the New York City neighborhood of Hell's Kitchen during the 1920s
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Recent Examples of tenements
Her novels always burst with a rich historical vibrancy, but The Gilded Heiress in particular brings to life the streets and tenements of the Gilded Age, as well as the burgeoning success of Broadway as industry.
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EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
As the deteriorating tenements emptied, the arson began.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The options are unpleasant tenements on one side and unaffordable houses on the other.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
As the deteriorating tenements emptied, the arson began.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The options are unpleasant tenements on one side and unaffordable houses on the other.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenements
Noun
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County planning staff members had proposed allowing multifamily, typically apartments, in commercial districts.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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State and federal prosecutors say Oren, Alon Alexander and Tal Alexander used their fame and wealth to lure women to their Miami Beach and New York apartments and on trips to other cities, even out of the country.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The boutique oceanfront hotel will feature 96 upscale guest rooms including a blend of suites, casitas and one-bedroom penthouses.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Equipped with a five-star spa, the MGM resort boasts roomside views of the famous Bellagio fountain, executive-level corner suites, and bookable penthouses.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Tenements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenements. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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