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as in penthouse
a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place
a spacious six-room apartment that occupies the entire upper floor of a two-family house
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as in room
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall
the museum sets aside this large central apartment to display special exhibitions
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Recent Examples of apartment
Hollis, 53, saw her only child, 21-year-old Richard Hollis, shot five times in the kitchen of her small West Kendall apartment by officer Jaime Pino in June 2022.
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Bristy's whereabouts remained unknown when the bail application was filed Saturday, but authorities found her shoes and purse inside the apartment, according to court documents.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
While the legislature required most involuntary tows from apartments to be triggered by specific complaints, residents said towing companies are continuing to patrol public housing and low-income apartment complexes and tow cars for minor violations.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 27 Apr. 2026
Little Rock police on Thursday arrested a man suspected in an October 2023 homicide at a southwest Little Rock apartment complex.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 17 Apr. 2026
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Bristy's whereabouts remained unknown when the bail application was filed Saturday, but authorities found her shoes and purse inside the apartment, according to court documents.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
While the legislature required most involuntary tows from apartments to be triggered by specific complaints, residents said towing companies are continuing to patrol public housing and low-income apartment complexes and tow cars for minor violations.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 27 Apr. 2026
Little Rock police on Thursday arrested a man suspected in an October 2023 homicide at a southwest Little Rock apartment complex.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apartment
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From a $3 million suburban spread in Purchase to a nearly $30 million estate in Old Westbury and a Midtown penthouse overlooking the city, these are the real-life properties behind the show.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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For those looking to splurge and spread out, there are two penthouses on the seventh floor, along with six private houses designed for maximum seclusion.—
Rebecca Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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Jackson DeCosta, a tall and slender teenager with a metabolism faster than Lamar Jackson’s 40 time, had no such worries during a long Saturday in the draft room, according to his father.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Armed with subpoenas, the Secret Service and other agencies are intensively focusing on what might have caused the suspect to book a room at the Washington Hilton, less than two miles north of the White House, on the night of the annual dinner.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Upstairs, another bathroom and two main bedrooms provide spacious lodgings for up to nine guests.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
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For families Sao Lourenco’s cottages provide comfortable lodgings for families of up to six, although cots or futons for under 13s (the latter costing €80 a night) can be added to individual rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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In condominium projects, where all members typically share ownership of the building exteriors and other common areas, homeowners need to seek HOA permission before installing security cameras.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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This, together with the removal of Florida-specific requirements for new condominium projects, will help to facilitate compliance for many communities in the state.—
Michael L. Hyman,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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The food is exceptional, and there are white beaches to lie on and bubble-like suites to escape into.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The experience is chic at Delta, where the bedding in Delta One onboard suites is by Missoni and cushions are memory foam.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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For something more laid-back and casual inspired by Andy's return to Runway, try a flowy dress from Anthropologie, Marc Fisher flats and a bag from the recent collaboration between Christopher John Rogers and Old Navy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Easy sundresses or blouse-trouser combos are safe; just be sure to add more elevated details, like pretty ballet flats, pearl earrings, or a posh mini bag.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
30 Apr. 2026
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Remember the Jets used to leak like century-old Bronx tenement pipes during the Robert Saleh regime.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The novel begins with a deadly fire that destroys two tenements.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Nothing new The condo pricing weakness is nothing new, since mortgage rates began surging in 2022.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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The condo features 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Apartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apartment. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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