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housemate

[hous-meyt] / ˈhaʊsˌmeɪt /


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They spend plenty of time visiting the “Real World: Boston” house where Duffy reconnects with his erstwhile housemate, Montana McGlynn, and next to none discussing Boston’s pivotal role in igniting the American Revolution.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

Once, when a housemate defended his dissertation at Fordham, two residents made the trip out to watch.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

"Whether you're living with a partner, housemate, or family, your daily interactions -- from hugging, kissing and sharing food prep spaces -- may encourage the exchange of gut microbes," said Dr. Lee.

From Science Daily Apr. 13, 2026

Spencer also describes herself as a marathon runner and "housemate to four rescued greyhounds", with the dogs spotted campaigning with her in the constituency.

From BBC Feb. 27, 2026

He thinks maybe he should have a housemate, maybe Paul Gauguin, a friend from Paris.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

Created by Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw, the series follows five 20-something housemates in Queens as they navigate the pleasures and perils of early adulthood.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

Couples and long-term housemates tend to have more alike gut microbiomes than unrelated individuals, even when their diets are not the same.

From Science Daily Apr. 13, 2026

Brockman had tried unsuccessfully to recruit Dario, along with another of his housemates, for OpenAI’s founding team when it launched in 2015.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 28, 2026

Many twenty-somethings live in house-shares where they do not know or like their housemates.

From BBC Dec. 17, 2025

Then, three months after Annet’s death, another of Theo’s housemates, Willem Laurens Kiehl, dies suddenly.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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