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as in residence
the place where one lives
food and lodging are two of the largest expenses of living in the city
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2
as in apartment
lodgings plural
a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place
I've rented lodgings in the old boardinghouse downtown
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as in housing
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the landlord can legally lodge up to 20 people in his apartment building at one time
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as in nestling
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
our pet guinea pig lodged himself in the far corner of his cage and simply refused to come out
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as in embedding
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the gunman had managed to lodge a bullet in my back, just inches from my spine
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Recent Examples of lodging
Contessa Brewer,jessica Golden, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Upon arrival, families are placed in temporary lodging before being assigned permanent housing, depending on availability.
—Daniel Cody, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
In county governments across the country, officials who fear elections are vulnerable to fraud have been taking matters into their own hands, lodging protests and investigations.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Tripadvisor said demand for hotel rooms in New Orleans surged 637% this week as fans of the competing NFL teams scurry to find lodging.
—Contessa Brewer,jessica Golden, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Upon arrival, families are placed in temporary lodging before being assigned permanent housing, depending on availability.
—Daniel Cody, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
This approach aims to increase productivity by over 50 percent, enabling the company to expand its product range to mid-rise townhouses, multi-family homes, and lodging facilities.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
In county governments across the country, officials who fear elections are vulnerable to fraud have been taking matters into their own hands, lodging protests and investigations.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodging
Noun
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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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However, Jones-Chatelain, who works as a maintenance coordinator for an apartment management company, felt the State Department’s move could have implications for all LGBTQ+ travelers.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Another shooting in Lenexa this past week left one dead and another injured at an apartment complex.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2025
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Beyond world-class accommodations, gourmet cuisine, and impeccable service, Las Alamandas offers something increasingly rare in modern travel: the authentic, unhurried freedom to simply exist.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The two accommodations—one built in the footprint of a theatre and the other of the old home—can be booked separately or together.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For instance, embedding withdrawal penalties—such as the sanctions clauses the European Union installs in many trade agreements—can deter treaty abrogation.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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By embedding these practices, leaders demonstrate their commitment to productivity and mental well-being.—
Dr. Ritu Goel,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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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
Verb
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The interior is accommodating and attractive.—
Mark Phelan,
Detroit Free Press,
2 Jan. 2025
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The most recent leg up is a direct result of anticipation that the Fed likely will not be as accommodating in 2025 following a full percentage point cut in benchmark borrowing rates since September, according to Michael Darda, chief economist and macrostrategist at Roth Capital Partners.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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
Verb
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One way to help ensure the Lions don’t feel that way again is by positioning themselves for the best postseason possible.—
Colton Pouncy,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Preparing mentally and positioning your portfolio accordingly will help set folks up for financial success in the year-ahead.—
Jonathan I. Shenkman,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Lodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodging. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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