variants or lodgement
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as in accumulation
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time the lodgment of a week's worth of newspapers in the doorway was a telltale sign that the family was away
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as in lodging
a place to sleep and related amenities for the temporary use of a tourist or traveler dismayed at the shabby lodgments that were the only option of cross-country travelers at the time
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Recent Examples of lodgment Advancing up to a mile in a month or so and seizing a lodgment in the Ukrainian defenses surrounding Pokrovsk, the Russians are now in a position to exploit this gain. —
David Axe, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 Typically, the bike troops lead an assault, speeding into new positions to secure safe lodgments for follow-on forces including increasingly precious tanks and other armored vehicles. —David Axe, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
David Axe, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 Typically, the bike troops lead an assault, speeding into new positions to secure safe lodgments for follow-on forces including increasingly precious tanks and other armored vehicles. —David Axe, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodgment
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Charlotte played without Wilfried Zaha, who was suspended for the match for yellow-card accumulation.— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
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The ice machine had an accumulation of residue.— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado April 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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For families Sao Lourenco’s cottages provide comfortable lodgings for families of up to six, although cots or futons for under 13s (the latter costing €80 a night) can be added to individual rooms.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
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Many families enjoy visiting during summer vacation, but late spring and early fall are a good time to go for less expensive lodging and fewer crowds.— Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
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The new project, which coincided with the brand’s 50th anniversary, offered casual fans and true aficionados the opportunity to discover the Armani archives with an interactive online platform that collated and organized its collections.— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
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The rooms Every room features floor-to-ceiling windows, and a collection of 30 suites means there is no shortage of room types, from city kings and doubles to skyline corner studio suites and one-bedroom suites.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
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During Thursday's attacks, the Conservatory's student accommodation was hit by a Russian drone, wounding five, officials said.— Flora Bigham, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
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There are official packages being offered for Notre Dame and Villanova fans through On Location, which include game tickets, hotel accommodations, the papal audience, exclusive fan events, on-site hosts and more.— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Leo spoke during a gathering of top bishops of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq, an Eastern Rite Catholic church whose clerics are in Rome to elect a new patriarch.— Brian Dakss, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
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The classic mint tea enjoyed at nearly every social gathering in the North African country.— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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Transfer green bean mixture to a large plate.— Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
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He is widely known for pioneering large-scale analysis of ancient human genomes and for showing how population mixture shaped human history.— Big Think, Big Think, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Lodgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/lodgment. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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