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or lodgement
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as in accumulation
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
the lodgment of a week's worth of newspapers in the doorway was a telltale sign that the family was away
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as in accommodation
a place to sleep and related amenities for the temporary use of a tourist or traveler
dismayed at the shabby lodgments that were the only option of cross-country travelers at the time
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Recent Examples of lodgment
From their Inhulets lodgment, Ukrainian troops riding in T-64 tanks and BMP fighting vehicles advanced on the town of Davydiv Brid, 40 miles northeast of Kherson.
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David Axe, Forbes, 21 June 2022
While the fighting continued around Davydiv Brid last week, the Ukrainian army launched a second counteroffensive along the line of contact between Kherson and the free city of Mykolaiv, west of the Inhulets lodgment.
—David Axe, Forbes, 15 June 2022
From the Inhulets lodgment, Ukrainian troops riding in T-64 tanks and BMP fighting vehicles have attacked toward the town of Davydiv Brid, 40 miles from Kherson.
—David Axe, Forbes, 15 June 2022
In a week of hard fighting, the Ukrainians slowly established a lodgment on the far bank of the river.
—David Axe, Forbes, 6 June 2022
David Axe, Forbes, 21 June 2022
While the fighting continued around Davydiv Brid last week, the Ukrainian army launched a second counteroffensive along the line of contact between Kherson and the free city of Mykolaiv, west of the Inhulets lodgment.
—David Axe, Forbes, 15 June 2022
From the Inhulets lodgment, Ukrainian troops riding in T-64 tanks and BMP fighting vehicles have attacked toward the town of Davydiv Brid, 40 miles from Kherson.
—David Axe, Forbes, 15 June 2022
In a week of hard fighting, the Ukrainians slowly established a lodgment on the far bank of the river.
—David Axe, Forbes, 6 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodgment
Noun
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Lighter snow is forecast for Rabbit Ears Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park, and the Medicine Bow Range, with about 1 inch of accumulation.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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The majority of Southeast Louisiana saw 4-8 inches of snow accumulation, however some areas received 10 inches of snowfall.—
Brandon Girod,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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The 22 accommodations include a mix of standard rooms and suites with walk-in showers and high-end furnishings. 21 Beautiful Islands Around the World, From Martha's Vineyard to Bora Bora Best Things to Do Relax at Beach Club Hvar.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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Its overflow accommodations are available on nights when wind chills are expected to approach zero degrees or below.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Identify conferences or gatherings where your ideal clients or collaborators are likely to be.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The result was the creation of the International Association of Cooking Schools (IACP) in 1978, a model for the gathering and exchanging of ideas and information, and a source of support, now going strong in its 43rd year.—
Cynthia Graubart,
Bon Appétit,
24 Jan. 2025
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Kids under two get free access to the water park and lodging.—
Jean Chen Smith,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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In a confidential advisory opinion dated May 15, 2019, the city’s Conflicts of Interest Board had told the then-mayor that taxpayers could cover salaries and overtime of officers, but not food, lodging and other costs.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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The offender then took several steps and faced down an assemblage containing pro-Palestinian supporters and Chicago police officers.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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An assemblage of conspiracy-worthy material had begun to amass around the WEF.—
Caitlín Doherty,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Lodgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodgment. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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