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as in company
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
a publishing house that specializes in school textbooks
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the present British royal family belongs to the House of Windsor
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as in residence
the place where one lives
come over to my house so I can show you my new furniture
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as in to lodge
to provide with living quarters or shelter
some of the freshmen were temporarily housed in local motels while the new dorm was being finished
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as in to closet
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
the famous document is housed in a special display case
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Recent Examples of house
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 Nov. 2024
Teams were in the field to assess houses and other structures that have been destroyed or damaged.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 19 Nov. 2024
The project would replace the existing dual pipelines, which lie on the lakebed exposed to the elements and other risks like anchor strikes, with a single pipeline that will be housed in a tunnel bored through rock and buried beneath the lakebed.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
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Dorit was in the house with her two children Jagger and Phoenix when the burglars raided her house.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 Nov. 2024
Teams were in the field to assess houses and other structures that have been destroyed or damaged.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Verb
The temporary shelter will house six to 12 families while construction is finished on the permanent family emergency shelter, located in the former Vu Hotel building.
—Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 19 Nov. 2024
The project would replace the existing dual pipelines, which lie on the lakebed exposed to the elements and other risks like anchor strikes, with a single pipeline that will be housed in a tunnel bored through rock and buried beneath the lakebed.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house
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The company has was among the first to use e-commerce, use 3D holographic displays, immersive virtual store experiences and embrace the metaverse.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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Dental supply companies, investors in which are rubbing their hands in glee at the prospect of more demand for their products.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Nearly $1 billion in donations have poured in, much coming from corporations such as Apple and the Total energy group, and prominent French lineages, including the Bettencourt Meyers family of L’Oréal, the Pinaults of Kering, and the Arnaults of LVMH.Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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Two days later, Cheryl shared a photo of him and their 7-year-old son to Instagram, asking fans to please respect their family’s privacy.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 20 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 Secret Service has also erected fencing around the U.S. Capitol, the White House and Kamala Harris' residence in D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said the police department is also stepping up its presence in commercial districts in all eight wards of the city.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 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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Among other features, such as video calling, this new smart display will reportedly be a hub for Apple’s home automation platform, Apple Home, providing a communal household interface for controlling smart devices like lights, locks, security systems, and cameras.Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
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In the older strata, the animals were preserved in three dimensions, often in sleeping positions or in nests, or as a guardian of nests, a predator attacking a mammal, or even dinos locked in a fight.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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All of the hives were placed in the field by Staab ahead of time to demonstrate Gerty's ability to locate the nests.Nicole Cobler, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
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Some of the projectiles were lodged in the frontal lobe of his brain.Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
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The increase is attributed to growth in the B2B segment and increased lodging revenue.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Van’s mom drinks, Taissa’s outward calm conceals a well of subconscious rage, and the two of them are also, by all appearances, still closeted.Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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Upgrade your wardrobe with these 35 fall fashion finds that are inspired by our favorite celebrities closets.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2024
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Lutnick is the billionaire chairman and CEO of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald.Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Disney recently formed an entire corporate department dedicated to AI initiatives and Lionsgate announced an agreement with AI firm Runway.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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“House.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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