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as in occupancy
the act or fact of residing in a place
the city declared the area unsafe for habitation until it had been decontaminated
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as in residence
the place where one lives
even though they spend most of their time at their condo in Florida, they still consider their farmhouse in Nebraska their permanent habitation
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Recent Examples of habitation
There is no equivalent in English, which has no word for a place that encompasses both human and nonhuman habitation.
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María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026
Instead, SkyDream is attempting to co-design mobility, energy storage, and habitation as a single architecture.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
With Americans’ concerns about affordability and the money currently wasted on unnecessary wars, this is not the time to invest in long-term moon habitation options.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
The United States and China are targeting landing humans on Mars in the 2030s, with the intention of building infrastructure that enables long-term habitation.
—Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
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María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026
Instead, SkyDream is attempting to co-design mobility, energy storage, and habitation as a single architecture.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
With Americans’ concerns about affordability and the money currently wasted on unnecessary wars, this is not the time to invest in long-term moon habitation options.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
The United States and China are targeting landing humans on Mars in the 2030s, with the intention of building infrastructure that enables long-term habitation.
—Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitation
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City officials are pitching the measure, officially known as the transient occupancy tax, as a way to raise money for critical public services without asking residents to pay more.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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The figures reflect average daily occupancy — or the percentage of parking spaces filled — across both stations.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The visit then continued with a garden party at the British ambassador’s residence on Embassy Row.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2026
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She/her What is your occupation?—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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Many in Lebanon fear a return to Israel’s 1982-2000 occupation of the south, which ended after years of deadly Hezbollah attacks on Israeli troops.—
Sam Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 935-square-foot abode, as well as the small town it's located in, served as inspiration for her upcoming album Middle of Nowhere, out May 1.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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The airy abode is certainly a departure from the top-floor unit where Emily takes place.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
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He was charged in September 2023 with battery and burglary of an unoccupied dwelling and in May 2023 with battery, both classified in court records as misdemeanors.—
Holly Ramer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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He was charged with battery and burglary of an unoccupied dwelling in September 2023, and with battery that May — both classified in court records as misdemeanors.—
Claudia Lauer,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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How Washington behaves vis-à-vis those deposits influences the process and reconfigures the balance within the Shia house.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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That high mark owes much to the city’s Ribeira district, which is home to picturesque houses with red terracotta roofs clustered along the Douro River.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The decrease could have been sharper if not for inflation, which is bumping up the prices of lodging, food and goods.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The investigation also reported issues related to Flora’s child support payments and significant campaign spending on food, travel and lodging.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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All his testing is through the roof.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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When the fire finally stopped, men climbed onto the roof to clear radioactive debris.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Habitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitation. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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