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as in residence
the place where one lives
as we entered his 34-room mansion, our host playfully exclaimed, "Welcome to my humble home!"
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as in habitat
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
the American south, the home of the armadillo the island is home to many thousands of plant species
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as in country
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
the U.S. is my home the folks back home were always eager for news about how well they had fared since moving away
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as in household
those who live as a family in one house
comes from a loving home a man who believes that a person's home is the most important thing in life
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as in birthplace
a place of origin
Springfield, Massachusetts, is the home of basketball, for it was there that Dr. James Naismith invented the game to keep his students active during foul weather
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Recent Examples of home
Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Ultimately, a neighborhood high-intensity district encourages nonresidential uses such as local businesses to be within walking distance of homes.
—Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
Plotts don’t have enough nose, and the 30 or so Kibler has owned over the years were weak in homing instinct.
—Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 1 Feb. 2024
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Design: Familiar Form, New Colors Apple's home and small-office desktop got a big revamp back in 2021, adopting a super-slim design that's closer to an iPad on a stand than a bulky tower desktop.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Ultimately, a neighborhood high-intensity district encourages nonresidential uses such as local businesses to be within walking distance of homes.
—Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Oakland’s Cat Town was inspired by Ann Dunn, an Oakland animal shelter volunteer, who launched it as a fostering program based loosely on the concept of Japan’s cat cafes, group cat homes that people can visit.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
Plotts don’t have enough nose, and the 30 or so Kibler has owned over the years were weak in homing instinct.
—Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 1 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home
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The Secret Service has also erected fencing around the U.S. Capitol, the White House and Kamala Harris' residence in D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said the police department is also stepping up its presence in commercial districts in all eight wards of the city.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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For his second outing on Nov. 5, Prince William met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the president’s official residence in Cape Town.Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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This is largely due to their habitats being broken up and increased human presence.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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This group coordinates conservation efforts for the saola, working with local communities, governments, and international organizations to address threats and protect its remaining habitat.Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The virus’ spread prompted the World Health Organization in August to declare a public health emergency of international concern, particularly as the virus spread to several other neighboring countries in Africa.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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At Zhuhai, its chief commercial officer, Martyn Holmes, noted that China’s President Xi Jinping would visit Brazil for the G20 summit that will be held in that country this month.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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And then more broadly, changing public-housing and housing-choice-voucher rules in order to punish households where immigrants reside.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various financial agreements, including a credit facility agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPM) Vital Farms continues to focus on expanding its product offerings and increasing household penetration in the retail and foodservice channels.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement The rally was intended as a show of force — bringing celebrity firepower to the biggest city in the most important swing state that was also the birthplace of American democracy.Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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On Saturday, Biden will head to Scranton, Pa., his birthplace, to campaign for the vice president.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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There were no passengers in the band, but there wasn’t necessarily room for everybody on that train.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2024
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Right now, the powerful Dyson V8 vacuum is on sale, which has a lightweight design that makes transitioning from room to room easy.Shea Simmons, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Teams were in the field to assess houses and other structures that have been destroyed or damaged.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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In November, Kevin sets tree stands low in mountain draws, often fairly close to houses, roads, and developments.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Long range competition shooters use them religiously.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Which is why the salon also offers a range of services to help it last: wigs-only highlights, washing, setting, trendy cuts, and dye services, starting at around $250.Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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