Synonyms of residency

residency

noun

ˈre-zə-dən(t)-sē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• occupancy
• occupation
• habitation
• possession
• ownership
• tenancy
• proprietorship
• tenantry
• trespass

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ejection
• ejectment
• vacation
• vacancy
• dispossession
• vacating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of residency

As a witty nod to the noble milieu and the Sciò family’s former residency, a family tree of portraits by Gucci collaborator Ignasi Monreal, hangs in the piano room outside of the restaurant. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026

Proof of Yolo County residency will be required, but the event will not require insurance, school enrollment or any other eligibility criteria. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

After packing the dance floor at Southampton hotspot Calissa over the holiday, DJ Samantha Ronson (and sister of mega-producer Mark Ronson) has officially claimed a summer residency. — Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026

The former trustee expressed frustrations that other township trustees, along with those at the county and state level, have in her mind turned a blind eye to concerns about Harris’ salary and residency. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026