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group home

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noun

  1. a substitute home, usually located in a residential neighborhood, providing foster care for orphans, delinquents, disabled persons, or others with special needs.


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Last month more than 100 authors at the Bollore-owned Grasset publishing group, home to some of the biggest names in French literature, said they would leave after the ousting of its long-time CEO.

From Barron's May 17, 2026

The judge ordered her to be housed in a group home for high-risk male teens and young adults.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

In mid-November, after just a few weeks of living at the group home, Mills ended up back in a hospital.

From Salon Nov. 26, 2024

When Haddish was 15 and living in a group home, she landed a spot in a free comedy camp at the Laugh Factory, where she was mentored by Richard Pryor.

From Los Angeles Times May 2, 2024

I probably wouldn’t even be here, on the run from a group home, trying to get to Mexico.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

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