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as in penthouse
a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place
a spacious six-room apartment that occupies the entire upper floor of a two-family house
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as in room
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall
the museum sets aside this large central apartment to display special exhibitions
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Recent Examples of apartment
According to police, authorities were initially called to the apartment after receiving a report about a small fire.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 June 2025
Split view of woman turning key in apartment lock and 4-year-old boy wearing green coat.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
The apartments are wrapping around the parking garage and can also be seen by travelers on I-84.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
Thirteen years after the nursing home shut down, a developer is proposing to demolish the vacant building and put up 160 apartments.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 June 2025
Split view of woman turning key in apartment lock and 4-year-old boy wearing green coat.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
The apartments are wrapping around the parking garage and can also be seen by travelers on I-84.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
Thirteen years after the nursing home shut down, a developer is proposing to demolish the vacant building and put up 160 apartments.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apartment
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Within are five bedrooms with their own private terraces, a landscaped patio area and infinity pool—a new penthouse poster child for elevated standards.—
Michelle Tchea,
Robb Report,
3 July 2025
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The sale marked a new record for most expensive penthouse sold in Downtown Nashville.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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What struck Casey most was how Josiah didn’t seem to realize that there could be more than one room just for them.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Take the breathing room needed to evaluate the next steps.—
Scott Underwood,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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If the bylaws do not provide the location, the meeting must be held within 15 miles of the condominium property or within the same county.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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Noteworthy in Miami Beach, where new construction prices usually begin north of $1 million, Ella Miami Beach is a boutique condominium whose residences start at $600,000.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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However, the property itself is a major draw: its 357 rooms (including 41 suites) epitomize the refined, sleek aesthetic for which the Langham brand is known, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Shanghai cityscape.—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enables business and public customers across 25 industries globally to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Spare tire kit: Always carry a spare tire, jack, and tire iron to handle flats.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
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The company's Starbase launch facility in south Texas abuts the Boca Chica Wildlife Refuge, an expanse of tidal flats, mangroves and sand dunes that is home to rare and endangered species including ocelots, sea turtles and northern aplomado falcons.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
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The park was created after a large fire in 1835 devastated an overcrowded tenement on the site.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
24 June 2025
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Her husband is working full time again at a factory, but Mr. Trump’s plan to put a 46 percent tariff on imports from Vietnam hangs over their family, which lives in a row of concrete tenements on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City.—
Alexandra Stevenson,
New York Times,
4 May 2025
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Even with the optimism of new construction for the high-profile spot, Sunset Place’s condo component might face a challenging economy.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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On The Office, the condo was located at 126 Kellum Court inside the Kellum Court complex in Scranton, Pennsylvania.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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“Apartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/apartment. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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