as in residence
the place where one lives
welcome to my domicile, humble though it may be
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the university domiciles students in a variety of buildings in and around its urban campus
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Recent Examples of domicile
Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2025
The key distinction between residence and domicile is intent.
—Tom Cullinan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
These, by definition, include various entities or individuals operating outside the U.S., among which are individuals who are not U.S. citizens or are not domiciled in the country.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Inside, there are no pictures on the walls and the domicile’s only personality is supplied by a large German shepherd patrolling the backyard.
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Under pressure from the European Union, Luxembourg’s secrecy is now being whittled away with the publication of corporate records revealing once-private information on companies domiciled in the country.
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Fans of the Gothic skyscraper, now owned by Silverstein Properties, can now call its 92nd-floor crown jewel, aka the highest residence in the neighborhood, their own.—
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The fire crews additionally found a dog in the residence that did not survive, per the release.—
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All those years of speeches are housed in one place, across the street from the Capitol, in the State Library and court building.—
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When manual driving is selected, the airbag housed within the steering wheel is used instead.—
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Add curtains for privacy and extra hanging space throughout your abode worry-free.—
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Gerold's roots include the first hoteliers in Lech and the architect couple has a distinct talent for creating desirable abodes.—
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The project proposes that San Diego vacate a section of Soledad Avenue that was originally intended for street purposes and allow the lot to be developed with the new two-story house, a 1,205-square-foot basement and an attached 780-square-foot two-story accessory dwelling unit.—
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Like all Sierra Towers units, the dwelling comes with a fleet of amenities, including 24/7 security, valet parking, a fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool, and a steam room.—
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Right under the slanted roof on the top floor, the cozy entry-level rooms feature exposed ceiling beams and about 20 square feet of floor space, but their small windows (and no views to speak of) leave them a little dark.—
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Some of the building’s roofs sport numerous large holes, exposing the beams underneath, and orange-brown discoloration on the shingles.—
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This slim stretch of land (about 16 miles long) also runs along the Gulf of Mexico, and has the same sparkling green water and white sand—although the shores here are markedly less crowded and lodging tends to be less expensive.—
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Following the tragic incident, a family friend, Ella Mackrell, launched a GoFundMe to help bring the teen’s body home, as well as cover expenses related to travel, lodging and the funeral.—
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During their initial investigation, police found that two men approached the home's front door.—
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These are the 2025 Bears, carrying their magic act into 2026 and starting their playoff story like this, with this kind of wild rally in front of a delirious and deserving home crowd.—
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“Domicile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domicile. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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