Thesaurus results for RESIDENCE

residence

noun

ˈre-zə-dən(t)s

Definition of residence

as in abode

the place where one lives police stopped by his residence to question him

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Recent Examples of residence In the 1200 block of Dorchester Lane, in May, a 1,420-square-foot single-family residence was sold for $1,725,000, a price per square foot of $1,215. — Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 What began as a furniture workshop has since expanded to encompass everything from private residences to yachts. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 Reportedly Bezos has just bought a six-bedroom, 17,000-square-foot penthouse condo at the Aman Beverly Hills, a new super-luxe residence and hotel complex close to Rodeo Drive. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Aug. 2026 At the residence, investigators heard a single gunshot, according to the release. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for residence

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Noun

The Married with Children actress and Sons of Anarchy creator opened the doors to their historic 1923 English estate-style abode located in Hollywood Hills in a recent tour with Architectural Digest.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
While Hemingway never commented about Catcher publicly, he was said to have stored a dog-eared copy of the novel, personalized by Salinger, in his beloved Havana abode.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of abode

Noun

This area has been known for tuna fishing for thousands of years, with fisherman dwellings surviving along this stretch of coastline from the 1600s.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Built in 1939, the dwelling’s traditional facade, with gable dormers and white picket fencing, sets the tone for interiors by local design firm KKD that feel rustic and modern at once.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of dwelling

Noun

In addition, an adjoining house—named Villa Ullastres—is available for guests seeking a separate and more private option while still being close to the heart of the hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
For Alexandre Gobillard, production director at the Gobillard & Fils Champagne house, beginning the harvest in mid-August was once almost unthinkable.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of house

Noun

Once in Ukraine, Berezovska went straight home, to Horodyshche, according to Ukrainian prosecutors, a village near the city of Zhytomyr in central Ukraine where she was born in 1987.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Today’s Four Questions interviewee is first-year Clinch County coach Rance Morgan, whose team will play at home Friday against Fitzgerald.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of home

Noun

Participants may face costs for travel to the trial site, parking, lodging, childcare or taking time off work.

— Michelle Andrews, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Nationally, visitors spent a record US$29 billion at the parks themselves and $56 billion for lodging, gas, groceries and other goods and services in gateway communities.

— Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of lodging

Noun

Collins tried earlier this summer to get Fishback booted from the ballot, alleging Fishback had not met the state's seven-year minimum residency requirement.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Established in 1987, Panama’s indefinite Pensionado Visa grants permanent residency to foreign nationals who can prove a lifetime monthly income or pension of at least $1,000 a month.

— Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of residency

Noun

Flatten the ball into a rectangular shape, place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Cowboy boots, micro-minis, oversized hats, and platform sandals have all had their moments, but one thing never changes—Saint-Tropez is not a one-outfit kind of place, even for the most committed minimalist.

— Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

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