in residence

phrase

: engaged to live and work at a particular place often for a specified time

poet in residence at a university

Examples of in residence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The company has tapped Wilson — best known by his professional moniker ThankYouX — to serve as its first artist in residence. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026

Joey Castillo, an open-source developer and technologist in residence at Cornell Tech, went after something smaller. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026

Raki was a senior vice president for Novant Health in 2022 when he was tapped to join the superintendent’s cabinet as chief executive in residence. — Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026

On Tuesday, Sweetgreen named cookbook author Molly Baz its first chef in residence, the latest in a run of collaborations and menu launches this year. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above