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as in residence
the place where one lives
as we entered his 34-room mansion, our host playfully exclaimed, "Welcome to my humble home!"
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as in habitat
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
the American south, the home of the armadillo the island is home to many thousands of plant species
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as in country
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
the U.S. is my home the folks back home were always eager for news about how well they had fared since moving away
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as in household
those who live as a family in one house
comes from a loving home a man who believes that a person's home is the most important thing in life
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as in birthplace
a place of origin
Springfield, Massachusetts, is the home of basketball, for it was there that Dr. James Naismith invented the game to keep his students active during foul weather
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Recent Examples of home
Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Alwan’s brother Dany, who lives next door, was home when the missile struck.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 7 May 2024
Oakland’s Cat Town was inspired by Ann Dunn, an Oakland animal shelter volunteer, who launched it as a fostering program based loosely on the concept of Japan’s cat cafes, group cat homes that people can visit.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
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But cable is just not the home of entertainment anymore, as NBCU's own actions demonstrate.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Alwan’s brother Dany, who lives next door, was home when the missile struck.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Their percentage of taking extra bases – going from first to third on a single or first to home on a double – ranks 11th in the majors.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 7 May 2024
Oakland’s Cat Town was inspired by Ann Dunn, an Oakland animal shelter volunteer, who launched it as a fostering program based loosely on the concept of Japan’s cat cafes, group cat homes that people can visit.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home
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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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These residences offer direct elevator entry, views of Central Park and the city skyline, and generous walk-in closets in the primary suites.Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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The result is mass stretches of dead trees that can no longer perform their functions of providing wildlife habitat, sucking up pollutants that would otherwise run downriver, and slowing water during floods.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Giraffes feed on leaves, stems, flowers and fruits, so human population growth and habitat loss can hurt the species.Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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The virus’ spread prompted the World Health Organization in August to declare a public health emergency of international concern, particularly as the virus spread to several other neighboring countries in Africa.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Make plans to see people from other countries or different backgrounds.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Given the relatively high costs of backups, low-income households will probably not be able to afford them.Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, household income has a major impact on youth participation.Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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Linda McMahon was born in New Bern, North Carolina, a small coastal town known as the birthplace of Pepsi.Christopher R. Marsicano, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Scientists think that a young Neptune lost speed and allowed itself to be reined in by the sun’s gravity, leaving behind its methane cache as a clue of its far-flung birthplace.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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There were no passengers in the band, but there wasn’t necessarily room for everybody on that train.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2024
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Right now, the powerful Dyson V8 vacuum is on sale, which has a lightweight design that makes transitioning from room to room easy.Shea Simmons, People.com, 10 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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Two others show a smaller — though still significant — effect, in the $1,700 to $2,600 range.Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Banijay Rights represents a range of ancillary rights for the Black Mirror brand, and its Licensing & Merchandising team struck the deal with Twisted Comics.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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