Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Residing in the place where one is employed.
- adjective Residing together with another, especially in a sexual relationship.
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- adjective Living on the
premises , usually of ahousehold employee .
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Examples
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He had decided to take April 15, 2005 off from work and called his live-in girlfriend, Patricia Fornicola, to tell her he was driving to Lewisburg, Pa., to go antique shopping - about 50 miles from their Bellefonte home.
NYDN Rss CHRISTIAN RED 2011
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The prohibition forces families to hire live-in drivers or rely on male relatives to drive.
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Though she and husband Matthew Broderick employ a nanny for their twins and someone described in the article as "someone else to help with the logistics of 8-year-old James Wilkie's schedule," Parker says they don't have live-in help.
Sarah Jessica Parker Reveals Insecurity Over Acting, Parenting 2011
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The Census forms do not inquire directly about sexual orientation, and some gay rights activists have complained that this means single gays — as opposed to those with live-in spouses and partners — have no means of gaining collective representation through the Census.
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After talking for a few minutes Swoon notes that she'll have help from many differently talented individuals for this new live-in scultpure, and that makes her happy.
Jaime Rojo & Steven Harrington: Swoon in Studio: Konbit, MOCA, and Liveable Sculpture Jaime Rojo 2011
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And at the same time, Bristol-Myers has lobbied the New York state executive chamber while the governor's office has been occupied by Ms. Lee's live-in boyfriend, Gov.
First Couple Show Limits of Law Erica Orden 2011
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She didn't want a live-in lover to cramp her style, but she did want sex and love, which he provided.
Erica Manfred: Unfaithful but not Equal: Which Affair Would You Choose? Erica Manfred 2011
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The prohibition forces families to hire live-in drivers or rely on male relatives to drive.
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She didn't want a live-in lover to cramp her style, but she did want sex and love, which he provided.
Erica Manfred: Unfaithful but not Equal: Which Affair Would You Choose? Erica Manfred 2011
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After talking for a few minutes Swoon notes that she'll have help from many differently talented individuals for this new live-in scultpure, and that makes her happy.
Jaime Rojo & Steven Harrington: Swoon in Studio: Konbit, MOCA, and Liveable Sculpture Jaime Rojo 2011
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