as in residence
the place where one lives
the simple dwellings in which the Pilgrims spent the first winter at Plymouth
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as in staying
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
dwelling with a farm family as an exchange student in France
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as in living
to have a home
the widow dwells in the valley by herself
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Recent Examples of dwelling
Axios Phoenix, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024
Individuals who wish to rent dwellings on a short-term basis must apply for a license from the city for an annual fee of $300, plus a $25 application fee.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2024
Ross Pomeroy, Big Think, 4 Dec. 2024
Pick up slow hobbies Instead of dwelling on winter’s limitations, lean into the long nights and extra time at home by exploring a new activity.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Phoenix repealed its ban on using accessory dwelling units as short-term rentals to comply with a state law that bars cities from imposing such prohibitions.
—Axios Phoenix, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024
Individuals who wish to rent dwellings on a short-term basis must apply for a license from the city for an annual fee of $300, plus a $25 application fee.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2024
Verb
American Indians and Alaska Natives dwelling in mostly western states saw their life expectancy consistently decline throughout the century, even before the pandemic.
—Ross Pomeroy, Big Think, 4 Dec. 2024
Pick up slow hobbies Instead of dwelling on winter’s limitations, lean into the long nights and extra time at home by exploring a new activity.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwelling
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In 2019, Oren and Tal sold a $238 million Manhattan condo that is to this day the most expensive private residence ever sold in the U.S., according to Forbes.Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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He is accused of fatally stabbing University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin in an off-campus residence in Moscow in 2022.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Always evolving, Mima isn’t content with staying the same.WWD, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Always evolving, Mima isn’t content with staying the same.WWD, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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One of the former industrial building’s two grand lofts, Unit #7W, previously sold for $2.3 million in 2017, and now the three-bedroom abode is back on the market with many indicators of its past, like exposed support beams and exposed red-brick walls that span its open floor plan.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
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The daily flights will depart Newark at 7 p.m. and land in Port of Spain five hours later just after 1 a.m. Everybody wants to fly to Palm Springs For sun seekers keen for desert abodes, Delta, Frontier Airlines, Porter Airlines, and United all have new options to Palm Springs starting this month.Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
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Some students expressed anxiety about remaining on campus.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, Legendary recently bought out the remaining equity interest held by Wanda Group, leaving the company solely owned by management and Apollo and launching a new phase of strategic expansion.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The 42-year-old was born Ahmad Hussein al-Shara to Syrian parents residing in Saudi Arabia.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The couple, their dog and Ray’s mother, who was residing in a cabin on the property, were not harmed.Julie Tremaine, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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According to evidence introduced at trial, on May 29, 2023, the defendant provided alcohol to a minor female who was invited to spend the night at Hariprasad’s house by a minor female friend.Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Dec. 2024
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This is evident in the house and, later, in the greater town of Macondo.Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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The songwriter placed himself in the situation of waiting for his dad to come home at Christmas — in vain.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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As a result, the processor is spending more of its time sitting idle, waiting for data to be fetched from memory.John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The mansion with its stone façade and slate roof houses some 50 rooms that spread across 13,000 square feet of living space and five levels.Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Upper and lower gardens are connected by a stream, solar panels, and concrete staircases—a bridge between the ground and the roof.Laura Studarus, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Dwelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwelling. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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