as in abode
the place where one lives
police stopped by his residence to question him
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Recent Examples of residence
New Zealand’s Business Investor Work Visa requires at least $1 million New Zealand Dollars (about $567,300) for a three-year work-to-residency track, while in Greece, non-European Union citizens must invest at least 250,000 euros (about $291,120) in a startup to obtain a five-year residence permit.
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Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Jackie Falk died at her Los Angeles residence, the department’s website said.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Justin Newman, 51, was arrested Monday after law enforcement allegedly found him with the missing girl at a residence in Ocean Isle Beach, according to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Bean said a family who lost their home to a fire stayed at the Brolin residence for a period of time, and an unnamed actor rented the house for the first three months of this year while shooting a movie.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Jackie Falk died at her Los Angeles residence, the department’s website said.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Justin Newman, 51, was arrested Monday after law enforcement allegedly found him with the missing girl at a residence in Ocean Isle Beach, according to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Bean said a family who lost their home to a fire stayed at the Brolin residence for a period of time, and an unnamed actor rented the house for the first three months of this year while shooting a movie.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residence
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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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Maybe the bright lights of a win-or-go-home playoff game proved too big of a moment for a young, inexperienced Hawks team.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The home team has won every game in this series, which is a good sign for Toronto in Game 6.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 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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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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In the event of flood threats, cities in South Florida may allow residents to park for free in select public garages, although proof of residency is frequently required.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Although Simpson has generally stayed out of the spotlight — her last album, Bittersweet World, was released in 2008 — the singer recently performed in Las Vegas as part of a short residency at Voltaire at the Venetian Resort and was revealed as the winner of the 14th season of The Masked Singer.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
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Only 26 points separated Flagg and Knueppel in a balloting where 100 reporters and broadcasters who cover the league ranked their top three rookies, with five points going to first place, three to second and one to third.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Our Consider This event takes place on Thursday, May 7 on the Universal lot, with a reception to follow at the Peacock Grill.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Residence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residence. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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