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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
Martino Carrera, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
While many people initially were concerned about Grammy attendees taking hotel rooms from locals who’d lost their homes, as of last week, local hotels were at just 30% occupancy, according to the city’s head of tourism for the Marketing District and the CEO of the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Kris Holt, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Their Hickory Hill estate in McLean, Va. was a rotating roster of secretaries of state, film stars and celebrities along with snakes, ponies, horses, hamsters, homing pigeons, ducks, geese, cockatoos and a huge turtle.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
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Noun
In Roberto Cavalli’s home division, the brand counts licensing agreements with Oniro Group for interiors and furniture; Gruppo Cerdisa Ricchetti for tiles; Industrie Emiliana Parati for wallpapers, and Compagnia del Cristallo for tableware.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
While many people initially were concerned about Grammy attendees taking hotel rooms from locals who’d lost their homes, as of last week, local hotels were at just 30% occupancy, according to the city’s head of tourism for the Marketing District and the CEO of the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
At the same time, homing spikes shoot out from Hazard’s back toward nearby enemies.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Their Hickory Hill estate in McLean, Va. was a rotating roster of secretaries of state, film stars and celebrities along with snakes, ponies, horses, hamsters, homing pigeons, ducks, geese, cockatoos and a huge turtle.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home
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For example, the tax code allows taxpayers to exclude from their income amounts received from insurance for the temporary additional living expenses created by the wildfire resulting from the loss of the taxpayer’s principal residence.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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William Randall Franklin allegedly stepped outside that residence as Cauthen and the driver approached and opened fire on both men, the Chambers County Sheriff's Office said.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2025
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This normally reclusive species of spider is found across Europe in dark and damp habitats.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
30 Jan. 2025
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Rather than forfeit their habitat, the snakes have resourcefully adapted with it, riding the rising plateau into the cold, thin air from their poolside hangouts.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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Arguably the most talented team in U.S. men’s history, with three of the greatest to ever play, all needing to pitch in to survive a semifinal scare from Serbia and then edge the host country, 98-87, in a game that was much closer than the score indicates.—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Alliance for Automotive Innovation has pushed to continue the tax credit and other support, arguing that US automakers seeking to build and sell EVs need the help to compete with Chinese automakers who make far more vehicles than any other country, thanks to China’s focus on EV sales.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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Here’s where single adults earning the median household income have the most disposable income: 1.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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My mother raised me to do chores and take care of the household.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
31 Jan. 2025
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This is the birthplace, after all, of the original independent bookstore destination, Powell’s City of Books.—
Amanda Calnan Vowels,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2025
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The ocean is the birthplace of life on Earth, covering over 70% of our planet and sustaining an extraordinary range of biodiversity—from microscopic plankton to the largest whales.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
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At the academy, Leonard roomed with Will Howard, the starting quarterback at Kansas State who, like Leonard, shared a similar backstory.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Daisy also doesn’t want to split up the junior stews, so somehow the best solution is for Daisy and Gary to room together.—
Emma Soren,
Vulture,
3 Dec. 2024
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Inside, the house is now completely empty of furniture.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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Her house, though not destroyed, was at the edge of the burn area, and isn’t livable.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Pensacola, which saw nine inches of snow last week, will rebound to a range of low-50s mornings to highs in the 60s and 70 by Friday.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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Last fall, Judge Laura Taylor Swain found the city in contempt of a range of court orders and directed the parties to file proposals for an independent receiver.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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