as in abode
the place where one lives
police stopped by his residence to question him
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Recent Examples of residence
Deputies responded to a residence in Antelope, just outside downtown Sacramento, in the early hours of Friday after reports of a domestic disturbance, Sgt.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
Also Wednesday, Mark Rutte, the head of NATO, met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders at Rutte's residence in Brussels to discuss the deteriorating situation in the war with Russia and how Europe can offer more support to Ukraine.
—The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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
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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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
Also Wednesday, Mark Rutte, the head of NATO, met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders at Rutte's residence in Brussels to discuss the deteriorating situation in the war with Russia and how Europe can offer more support to Ukraine.
—The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residence
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The English cottage resembled Winslet's character, Iris's cozy abode, and Marsh was filled with excitement.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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This was when Gomez bought her first home: a $2.175 million traditional-style abode in Tarzana, California.Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
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Photo : One Point Media Group The front entrance to the primary dwelling.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
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In 2023, the whole dwelling was placed on the market for $1.279 million, eventually selling for $1 million.Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago estimated that Kate and Peter, whose house was also home to their five kids, would have had an income of $305,000 in 1990, or over $730,000 today, The New York Times reported in 2023.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Hall has been living at the house since their split in July.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Dozens of angry people later protested outside his home, incensed by false allegations of election fraud.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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No home, no property, no stability, no hope in sight.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 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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Municipalities in Japan are considering raising bathing taxes at scenic hot springs locations, while other cities discuss introducing a lodging tax in an attempt to curb overtourism, Fox News Digital reported.Ashley J. DiMella Fox News, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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The rule bans businesses from using such tactics to disguise prices and mislead customers who rent short-term lodging, such as hotels and vacation homes, along with consumers who buy tickets to concerts, sports and other live events, the FTC announced Tuesday.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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As for 50 Cent, 49, the Power star is currently gearing up for his first-ever Las Vegas concert residency, 50 Cent: In Da Club, set for six dates at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino throughout the end of 2024 and beginning of 2025 — including a special New Year's Eve performance.Jack Irvin, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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After the New Year, Carey will return to Las Vegas for her residency, Mariah Carey: The Celebration of Mimi Live at at Park MGM.Marissa Muller, WWD, 22 Dec. 2024
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New York City, like Ohio and Philadelphia, is another place that was slammed early by fentanyl.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Without clear processes in place, tasks began to overlap, communication fell apart, and the team spent more time untangling confusion than delivering orders.Sho Dewan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Residence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residence. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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