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as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
a publishing house that specializes in school textbooks
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as in families
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the present British royal family belongs to the House of Windsor
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as in residences
the place where one lives
come over to my house so I can show you my new furniture
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as in households
those who live as a family in one house
the whole house is in a state of excited anticipation for the holidays
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as in shelters
to provide with living quarters or shelter
some of the freshmen were temporarily housed in local motels while the new dorm was being finished
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as in confines
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
the famous document is housed in a special display case
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Recent Examples of houses
Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Closer to home, agents searched houses across New England, relying heavily on informants.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
This two-houses tax scheme doesn’t pass the smell test.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Families flock to the Cape for mini-golfing, traipsing around sand dunes, comparing ice cream stands, gobbling up lobster rolls, spotting whales, and simply admiring the gray cedar shake houses adorned with colorful buoys.
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
While crews with bulldozers work to clear fire breaks around the burning areas, firefighters from dozens of local agencies have focused on protecting nearby homes and other structures — clearing away dry brush and using hoses and sprinklers to keep houses and yards wet.
—Emilie Megnien, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Moore signs legislation in batches, and the bill on chicken houses was not included in his first batch earlier this month.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
The houses are all under 400 square feet, some with a loft for more living space.
—Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Liza Demming, who lives two houses down from where most of the victims were shot, said her security camera captured video of the suspect running away along with the sound of two shots.
—Gerald Herbert, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Thousands of photographs and historical documents are stored in archives and the collections section of the museum houses an assortment of memorabilia.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
In the furthest part of space lies Dante 01, a detention facility that houses criminals who have committed the most shocking crimes imaginable.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
There’s also Title Wave Books in Anchorage, which houses one of the most extensive collections of Indigenous American literature in the country, and Nā Mea Hawai'i, whose collection tightens its scope to Hawaiian culture and history.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Health care, which houses Oral-B and Vicks, also reported that volume declined 2%.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Ellison acknowledged that the meeting itself took place at LifeTime Work’s coworking space, which houses the corporate offices of ThinkTechAct Foundation, a company that misappropriated millions of dollars in child nutrition money.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
Laurel Hill houses a cemetery, but is also an arboretum.
—Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The plant houses 14 rumbling pumps in two football-field sized wings and is one of the most powerful water lifting systems in the world.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
In Lincoln Square on Saturday afternoon, nearly half a block of houses on West Carmen Avenue was sectioned off with police tape while police searched for the suspect.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Closer to home, agents searched houses across New England, relying heavily on informants.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
This two-houses tax scheme doesn’t pass the smell test.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Families flock to the Cape for mini-golfing, traipsing around sand dunes, comparing ice cream stands, gobbling up lobster rolls, spotting whales, and simply admiring the gray cedar shake houses adorned with colorful buoys.
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
While crews with bulldozers work to clear fire breaks around the burning areas, firefighters from dozens of local agencies have focused on protecting nearby homes and other structures — clearing away dry brush and using hoses and sprinklers to keep houses and yards wet.
—Emilie Megnien, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Moore signs legislation in batches, and the bill on chicken houses was not included in his first batch earlier this month.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
The houses are all under 400 square feet, some with a loft for more living space.
—Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Liza Demming, who lives two houses down from where most of the victims were shot, said her security camera captured video of the suspect running away along with the sound of two shots.
—Gerald Herbert, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
In North Carolina, much of the institute’s money flows through the state’s Department of Natural & Cultural Resources, which houses the Library of North Carolina.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Thousands of photographs and historical documents are stored in archives and the collections section of the museum houses an assortment of memorabilia.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
In the furthest part of space lies Dante 01, a detention facility that houses criminals who have committed the most shocking crimes imaginable.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
There’s also Title Wave Books in Anchorage, which houses one of the most extensive collections of Indigenous American literature in the country, and Nā Mea Hawai'i, whose collection tightens its scope to Hawaiian culture and history.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Health care, which houses Oral-B and Vicks, also reported that volume declined 2%.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Ellison acknowledged that the meeting itself took place at LifeTime Work’s coworking space, which houses the corporate offices of ThinkTechAct Foundation, a company that misappropriated millions of dollars in child nutrition money.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
Laurel Hill houses a cemetery, but is also an arboretum.
—Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The plant houses 14 rumbling pumps in two football-field sized wings and is one of the most powerful water lifting systems in the world.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for houses
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Datadog and Block are among the companies reporting their latest quarterly results next week that can count on earnings momentum as a catalyst.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The companies that have settled suits with state and local governments and other groups include drugmakers, wholesalers, pharmacy chains and at least one consulting firm.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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In March 2026, a judge ordered the camp to preserve damaged areas of the camp's grounds as evidence in the lawsuits filed by the families of the victims.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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There are also a number of stay packages targeted at families, including interconnected rooms and upgrades.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 600 of those were primary residences, according to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The searches were being conducted at daycares, businesses and some residences, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the investigation.—
Mark Vancleave,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Khanna said the war will increase costs by $5,000 for American households.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lower-income households put even more of their refunds—nearly 30%—toward repaying debts.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Tree Swallows arrived in March and are now building their nests with grasses and pine needles from the surrounding fields.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
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Unlike the solitary nests of apes, these early campsites became the first community spaces in human history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Remove firewood, bricks, boards, tarps, or vegetation up against the house, which shelters insects that provide food for spiders, says Gray.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
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Though Brigitta despises him, Maria shelters him.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Nov. 2025
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Both firms are keen to acquire the assets given the rarity of gaining exposure to more than 40 ports in a single deal, the people said.—
Shirley Zhao,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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There was also no evidence that these firms or any of their lawyers are connected to the González Silvera case.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Houses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houses. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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