cohousing

Definition of cohousingnext

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Recent Examples of cohousing Some people live on their own, while others opt for cohousing. Ryan Kellman, NPR, 10 June 2025 Today, a variety of retirement homes geared toward them exists around the U.S. A cohousing complex with 28 single-story homes stands in Durham, North Carolina. Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Mar. 2025 Now aged 68 and 72, the two are living together again in Heartwood Commons, a cohousing community in Oklahoma. David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 The Happy Home Shared by 26 Women (Anita Chaudhuri, The Guardian, August 2023) New Ground, the UK’s first cohousing community solely for women over the age of 50, is a testament to endurance. Christine Ro, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2024 For those wanting their own space, but seeking the benefits of community and camaraderie, cohousing is a viable alternative. Jamie Gold, Forbes, 19 July 2022 Spevak, who owns Orange Splot, which designs and builds cohousing and other small communities, spoke of the mismatch between houses and resident needs. oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2021 Despite this affinity and more than a decade of work, the root system of North American Jewish cohousing remains shallow. Rachelle Stein-Wotten, sun-sentinel.com, 18 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohousing
Noun
  • Nothing new The condo pricing weakness is nothing new, since mortgage rates began surging in 2022.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The condo features 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • One of the family rooms is a duplex, with two twin beds on the mezzanine.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Part-timers will have to factor in the cost of the tax in their best and final offers, while someone who actually wants to live in that duplex on lower Fifth has wiggle room to outbid them.
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • For Hitler, the autobahn was a concrete expression of German efficiency and nationalism.
    Big Think, Big Think, 1 May 2026
  • One of his long-term goals is to establish a dedicated marina, creating a centralized hub that enhances both efficiency and the customer experience.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • The 32,000-square-foot building would feature at least three floors of retail space with a bridal studio, champagne bar and service center.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Wilde was heartened that most studios were offering theatrical releases, and ultimately chose A24.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The place had belonged to a former photography director of this magazine, Jordan Schaps, who started renting the 700-square-foot floor-through for $135 a month in 1975.
    Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 1 Nov. 2025
  • With its floor-through dwellings, celebrity penthouse, secret passageways, and camaraderie (begrudging or otherwise) between residents both longtime and new, the Arconia is a world within itself.
    Scarlett Harris, Architectural Digest, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Pretty in Pink is one way to refer to this historic garden apartment—built in 1875.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2025
  • The result tees up a vote today by the full City Council, when aldermen could give a green light clearing the way for new garden apartments, attic-to-housing conversions and coach housing.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
Noun
  • Griffin also recently paid $38 million for a duplex apartment up the block from where Mamdani shot the video, according to the Wall Street Journal.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Instead of flashy lights, a giant LED screen, or a carousel of giant stage props, Carpenter’s set design mirrored an extravagant modern duplex apartment, complete with a slinky boudoir, classy bathroom, and cozy conversation pit.
    Alex Rigotti, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025

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“Cohousing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohousing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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