resided; residing
1
a
: to dwell permanently or continuously : occupy a place as one's legal domicile
b
: to be in residence as the incumbent of a benefice or office
c
: to be located or stationed
… the alleles interact intimately, even though they reside on separate chromosomes …—
Paul D. Soloway
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a
: to exist or be present
… the concept of the space elevator has led to a variety of new ideas, and its value may finally reside in its tendency to provoke such speculation.—Gregory Feeley
Gregory Feeley
b
: to be vested as a right
the power of the purse resides in Congress
resider
noun
Examples of reside in a Sentence
He resides in St. Louis.
He still resides at his parents' house.
Meaning resides within the text of the poem.
The importance of this decision resides in the fact that it relates to people across the country.
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Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
According to the company’s website, Radvinsky resided in Florida.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
With all three referendums expected to pass, voters with million dollar homes residing in these districts can expect to pay several hundred dollars more in total property taxes per year.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The case at Sharp Memorial is not considered a local case as the patient does not reside in San Diego County.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Reside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reside. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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reside
verb
re·side
ri-ˈzīd 
resided; residing
1
: to live permanently or continuously
reside in St. Louis
2
: to be present as a part or quality
the power of veto resides in the president
resider
noun
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