vicarages

noun

plural of vicarage
as in rectories

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  1. dwellings
  2. residences
  3. quarters
  4. lodgings
  5. hermitages
  6. abodes
  7. habitations
  8. hearths
Noun
  • Amenities and experiences The name Anasazi refers to the Native American civilization that once inhabited the Four Corners region, renowned for their cliff dwellings and recognized as the ancestors of today's Pueblo peoples.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026
  • However, there are some exceptions for multi-family dwellings and commercial use.
    — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of dwellings
Noun
  • Why are only wealthy owners with two residences asked to pay more to support the mayor’s agenda?
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In November, Florida voters will have the chance to create a pathway to drastically change how local governments are budgeted by increasing the homestead exemption on primary residences from $50,000 currently to $250,000 by 2028.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of residences
Noun
  • Wear the defense down Stanford’s defense was excellent in limiting Hawaii through three quarters.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Purcell played just three quarters for Maine South (1-1), connecting on his first 11 passes.
    — Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of quarters
Noun
  • Kimberly Schlarman, local history supervisor for the Glenview Public Library and a member of the Glenview History Center Board of Directors, said the Glen View House was a saloon by the 1890s, with lodgings on the second floor.
    — Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Along the way, travelers will pass through many towns that offer sleeping accommodations, including guesthouses, lodgings, mountain huts, hotels, hostels, and campsites, according to Thru-Hiking, an online community for long-distance hikers.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of lodgings
Noun
  • The relief was originally stolen in 2010 as part of a coordinated robbery of six hermitages, two churches, and the monastery in Navarre.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • On the moors, cliffs, and hills there are wind farms; oil terminals; small farms, some of which have been there for many centuries; ruined medieval churches and hermitages; and prehistoric settlements, tombs, and monuments.
    — Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Definition of hermitages
Noun
  • Best Hotels & Resorts The Promissory Hotel This boutique property is housed in a 1912 bank building with striking neoclassical design and 27 rooms, including loft-style abodes and two-bedroom suites.
    — Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
  • His son, Guy, followed in his footsteps, creating sculptural abodes from Boca Raton to Vail over the past 35 years.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
Definition of abodes
Noun
  • Wild elephants often stray into human habitations this time of year, when rice fields are ready for harvesting.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Such defensive settlements became the norm in areas vulnerable to slave-raiding, with individual houses and collective habitations undergoing significant transformations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
Definition of habitations
Noun
  • If hearths had been built in the cave, underlying bones would have shown evidence of charring — but not a single bone out of the 4,500 studied was burned.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Food 250 years ago was cooked in hearths.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 June 2026
Definition of hearths
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“Vicarages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicarages. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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