as in occupancy
the act or fact of residing in a place
as much as I've enjoyed my residency in this state, it may be time to move on
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Recent Examples of residency
Kentucky Music Hall of Fame inductees Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson, members of The Backstreet Boys, will begin a Las Vegas residency at the Sphere on July 11.
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Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 7 July 2025
The North Austin bar almost went under due to financial constraints back in 2013 but was saved by local folk hero Dale Watson, a musician whose Continental Club residency is also featured on this list.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
Unlike countries that offer a path to permanent residency through investment or long-term stays, Slovenia is not (yet) courting expats looking to settle down permanently.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
His order would not affect children born to U.S. citizens or people with legal permanent residency.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 June 2025
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Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 7 July 2025
The North Austin bar almost went under due to financial constraints back in 2013 but was saved by local folk hero Dale Watson, a musician whose Continental Club residency is also featured on this list.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
Unlike countries that offer a path to permanent residency through investment or long-term stays, Slovenia is not (yet) courting expats looking to settle down permanently.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
His order would not affect children born to U.S. citizens or people with legal permanent residency.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residency
Noun
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The reasons behind the sales are unknown, but office building valuations and occupancy rates have dropped across the country since 2020.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Cincinnati renters face stiff competition, limited supply High demand and limited availability means renters have been forced to act fast and stretch their budgets to land an apartment in the Cincinnati area, where the occupancy rate hovers above 94%, according to RentCafe.—
Randy Tucker,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The son of Jewish parents in Poland, Kosiński had survived the Nazi occupation and Holocaust.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 July 2025
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Olof is a former Air Force pilot, an occupation for which one needed perfect vision.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Set on a 1,200-acre estate, this remote nature resort (which opened in 2022 with a modernist bathhouse and beachfront baths) may seem like the only hint of human habitation around—but the site has deep roots in Icelandic history.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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Europe and Japan will provide a larger habitation module to accommodate astronauts for up to 90 days, the United Arab Emirates has agreed to build an airlock to add spacewalking capability to the Gateway, and Canada is developing a robotic arm.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Residency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residency. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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