domicile
noun
, ˈdō-
; ˈdä-mə-sil\
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Synonyms for domicile
Synonyms: Noun
abode, diggings, dwelling, fireside, habitation, hearth, hearthstone, home, house, lodging, pad, place, quarters, residence, roof
Synonyms: Verb
accommodate, bestow, billet, bivouac, board, bunk, camp, chamber, encamp, harbor, house, lodge, put up, quarter, roof, room, shelter, take in
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Examples of domicile in a Sentence
Noun
You will need to report your change of domicile to your insurance company. Students must establish a domicile in the state to be eligible for reduced tuition.Verb
the university domiciles students in a variety of buildings in and around its urban campus
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The fact is, BJP’s own politicians have been talking about a domicile certificate that would allow jobs and land to be given to only Jammu residents. — Manavi Kapur, Quartz India, "Getting trolled is a small price to pay to get information out of Kashmir, says activist Shehla Rashid," 22 Aug. 2019 And the sizable domicile just hit the real estate market. — Peter Dawson, Houston Chronicle, "Houston home of Lyndon B. Johnson now up for sale for only $748,900," 24 July 2019 The creation of Prosus in Amsterdam, a larger stock market, addresses this size problem as well as any emerging-market discount that might stem from Naspers’ South African domicile. — Stephen Wilmot, WSJ, "One of the Best Investments in History Becomes a Headache," 24 June 2019 Real estate there isn’t cheap, and Skaggs’ $3.7 million 2019 salary that could afford such a domicile was a tribute to his doggedness. — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, "A decade after Nick Adenhart, death of Angels' Tyler Skaggs a tragic reminder of grief's permanence," 1 July 2019 The second argument involved two separate cases from Arkansas and Tennessee where burglary statutes cover not only conventional residences but tents, recreational vehicles and other domiciles that can be transported. — Jess Bravin, WSJ, "Brett Kavanaugh Hears First Cases as a Supreme Court Justice," 9 Oct. 2018 Venus enters Aries the same day, so use this time to focus on making your domicile a happy and relaxing place. — Randon Rosenbohm, Allure, "What April’s Capricorn Horoscope Means for You," 31 Mar. 2019 Whole home Wi-Fi coverage can be a tricky feat, especially if your domicile is a bit on the bigger side. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "Destroy Wi-Fi Dead Zones with Today's Eero Sale," 12 Mar. 2019 Just as the crab carries its domicile on its back, Cancer Venus is happiest when building a partnership that feels like home. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "What the Position of Venus in Your Birth Chart Means for You," 31 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
All the while, Luxembourg has remained a major asset management hub: the country is the second-largest market outside of the U.S., with an estimated 4 trillion euros ($4.5 trillion) worth of assets domiciled in the country. — Fortune, "Tiny Luxembourg Is Having a Big Brexit Moment," 10 Aug. 2019 The stock domiciled in the territory has roughly doubled in the last decade, to $2trn. — The Economist, "Hong Kong remains crucially important to mainland China," 8 Aug. 2019 Employees, officers, directors and representatives of Sponsor and its corporate affiliates, and those with whom such persons are domiciled, are not eligible. — Washington Post, "20th annual Travel photo contest: Official rules," 26 June 2019 About 3 percent of the stocks in the Vanguard LifeStrategy and Target Retirement funds are domiciled in China. — Erin Arvedlund, https://www.inquirer.com, "Vanguard’s China exposure: What does the trade war mean for fund investments?," 4 June 2019 Encrypted from end to end, domiciled in a country out of reach of subpoenas—and very easy to use—the app is among the top choices of people worried about snooping governments and malicious third parties. — Jessica Donati, WSJ, "Facebook Data Scandal Raises Another Question: Can There Be Too Much Privacy?," 1 Apr. 2018 American firms that are domiciled in the U.S., many of whom incorporate in the state of Delaware, are typically required to host annual meetings. — Steven Russolillo, WSJ, "Billionaire Founder Locked Up? JD.com’s Board Can’t Meet Without Its Mighty Boss," 6 Sep. 2018 Many of Lehman’s creditors couldn’t get paid back for years because much of the company’s capital was domiciled in Europe. — Andy Kessler, WSJ, "Lehman: Political and Personal," 9 Sep. 2018 Even saintly Canada prevented a $1bn takeover of a construction company, Aecon, by a Chinese firm in May. America’s security watchdogs recently kiboshed the takeover of Qualcomm by Broadcom, a rival semiconductor firm then domiciled in Singapore. — The Economist, "Canaries in the coal mine," 14 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'domicile.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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