1
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
Long-term habitation underwater involves a specialized type of activity called saturation diving, so named because the diver’s tissues become saturated with gases, such as nitrogen or helium.
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IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2024
The rock also holds evidence of human habitation dating back 10,000 years.
—Nicolas Rivero, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
The building was deemed unsafe for habitation by the Charlotte Fire Department, said Jerry Green, the city’s enforcement division manager.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
The study team found at least 98 visible habitations, which shared a similar shape and size to those in Tugunbulak.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2024
The rock also holds evidence of human habitation dating back 10,000 years.
—Nicolas Rivero, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
The building was deemed unsafe for habitation by the Charlotte Fire Department, said Jerry Green, the city’s enforcement division manager.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
The study team found at least 98 visible habitations, which shared a similar shape and size to those in Tugunbulak.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for habitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitation
Noun
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Look at occupancy rates, pricing strategies and the types of guests to improve your services and stay competitive.—
Nathan Levinson,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Chicago office buildings are at 56% of pre-pandemic occupancy levels, according to the latest weekly report by Kastle Systems.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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While the developer has projected 21 new elementary school students, the village, using a formula based on numbers of bedrooms per residence, calculated the number at 25.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The result is a space that feels both classic and fresh, with cutting-edge amenities and plenty of vintage detailing that reflect the residence’s circa 19th-century roots.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
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Prostitution was considered a legal occupation in Avignon and controlled by the church.—
Joelle Rollo-Koster,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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What To Know The majority of Ukraine's rare earth mineral reserves are located in regions currently under Russian occupation, including Donetsk and Luhansk—which make up the Donbas—as well as Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula annexed by Putin in 2014.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Even as the idea of lockdown becomes a distant memory, her work still reads as a testament to rest and one’s own abode.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Posey still owns this abode, which Zillow currently values at an estimated $950,900.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
25 Feb. 2025
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The 12-, 17-, 36- and 43-unit backyard apartment complexes masquerading as accessory dwelling units being built under San Diego’s bonus accessory dwelling units program do not meet any missing middle housing criteria described above.—
Danna Givot,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Some of the state's recommendations are already in place, from the MBTA Communities Law making certain towns zone for multifamily housing near public transit stations to the new law permitting accessory dwelling units by right statewide.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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After the Todd years, the house also served as a brothel, grocery store, and storage unit.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Homeowners would lose their homestead exemptions, and they would be hit with massive tax bills every time a house is sold.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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After Barnett parked, Johnson allegedly approached him and shot him point-blank, with the bullet lodging in Barnett’s car.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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Video footage at the post’s end showed the couple arriving at their lodgings with their family members already there and assembled to celebrate their engagement.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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The sloping roof prevents water from building up and seeping inside during storms.—
Shea Simmons,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2025
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On Monday, a Delta Air Lines jet from Minneapolis flipped on its roof while landing amid a period of extreme winds at the Toronto Pearson Airport.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Habitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitation. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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