house

(eg. freedom, literal, ancient )

house /ˈhaʊs/ ?

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(n) a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
(n) the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
(n) the members of a religious community living together
(n) the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
(n) an official assembly having legislative powers
(n) aristocratic family line
(n) play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults
(n) (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
(n) the management of a gambling house or casino
(n) a social unit living together
(n) a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
(n) a building in which something is sheltered or located
(v) contain or cover
(v) provide housing for

As one iconic Modernist house opens to an eager public, others molder or are being bulldozed away.
In 1929 he designed for Manhattan an apartment house of concrete, steel and glass more radical and inventive than any even proposed in functionalist Europe.

"I apologize for using the term 'shakedown' with regard to yesterday's actions at the White House in my opening statement this morning, and I retract my apology to BP," Mr. Barton's statement said. "As I told my colleagues yesterday and said...
on Jun 17, 2010 By: Joe Barton Source: Wall Street Journal (blog)
"Early this morning the House and Senate reached an agreement on a set of Wall Street reforms that represents 90 per cent of what I proposed when I took up this fight," Mr Obama said.
on Jun 26, 2010 By: Barack Obama Source: Sydney Morning Herald