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as in occupancy
the act or fact of residing in a place
the city declared the area unsafe for habitation until it had been decontaminated
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as in residence
the place where one lives
even though they spend most of their time at their condo in Florida, they still consider their farmhouse in Nebraska their permanent habitation
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Recent Examples of habitation
The idea of transforming Mars into a world more hospitable to human habitation is a regular feature of science fiction.
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Reuters, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
The former were vastly broader, affecting energy; transportation; sanitation; food production, distribution, and processing; entertainment; and, not least, entire patterns of habitation.
—Martin Wolf, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2015
More than two-thirds live outdoors, in vehicles or in other places not meant for habitation.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2024
State laws allow tenants to withhold rent if their unit is unfit for habitation and are intended to protect them against retaliatory evictions for doing so.
—Alexa Eisenberg, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2024
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Reuters, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
The former were vastly broader, affecting energy; transportation; sanitation; food production, distribution, and processing; entertainment; and, not least, entire patterns of habitation.
—Martin Wolf, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2015
More than two-thirds live outdoors, in vehicles or in other places not meant for habitation.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2024
State laws allow tenants to withhold rent if their unit is unfit for habitation and are intended to protect them against retaliatory evictions for doing so.
—Alexa Eisenberg, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitation
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Air travel, hotel occupancy, and international tourism have returned to near pre-pandemic levels, and could hit a new record this Thanksgiving, as about nearly 80 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles away from home during the holiday.Kara Dennison, SPHR, CPRW, EC, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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In terms of highest occupancy rate, Wilderness State Park in Carp Lake was home to the top eight campsites, according to Michigan Department of Natural Resources data, which included sites with availability of 100 nights or more in fiscal year 2024.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Over a decade after rocker Anthony Kiedis sold his home in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles for nearly $1.9 million, the Red Hot Chili Peppers founder and lead singer’s former residence has once again surfaced for sale.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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For his second outing on Nov. 5, Prince William met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the president’s official residence in Cape Town.Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The series streamlines much of the larger historical context and can feel claustrophobic as a result — in excluding a full picture of what British occupation materially meant in the day-to-day of West Belfast, the series fails to communicate the scale of what this history means to the region.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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The legislation does not directly outlaw UNRWA’s operations in the West Bank and Gaza, both considered by international law to be outside the state of Israel but under Israeli occupation.Reuters, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Known as Castillo de la Esperanza (Castle of Hope), the Mediterranean-style abode is now on the market for $5.5 million.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Victorian-era abode is filled with natural light thanks to the ample floor-to-ceiling windows.Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
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The technology could be applied to the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) opportunity that many cities are legalizing to provide more housing supply.Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The dwelling was initially listed for $30 million in January 2024 before the price bumped down to $28.5 million in May, and then $26 million in October.India Roby, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
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Kidman has a close relationship with Balenciaga, having been named a brand ambassador for the fashion house late last year, joining Isabelle Huppert, Michelle Yeoh and Kim Kardashian.Hannah Malach, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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In 1974, Congress agreed to refurbish the Naval Observatory house as the vice president's home.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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Mission Viejo voters are opposing by more than 53% the city’s request to increase to 12% the transient occupancy tax collected on hotel and other lodging stays to raise revenue for city coffers.Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) has found new Nevada lodgings for their annual film bazaar, which will set up shop at the Palms Resort Casino from Nov. 5 to 10.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Think bouncing a ball off the roof when a parent is trying to concentrate.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The real showstopper, however, is the roof terrace, which comes complete with a pool to cool off in the dog days of summer, and offers views that stretch all the way to St. Peter’s—expect Rome’s next-gen cool crowd to gravitate here once the warmer days of spring roll around in 2024.Liam Hess, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Habitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitation. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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