1
: living in one's place of employment
a live-in caregiver
2
: being or involving people in a romantic or sexual relationship who live together and are not married
a live-in partner
a live-in relationship
live-in
noun
plural live-ins
lived in; living in; lives in
: to live in one's place of employment : live in another's home
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R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
With the job’s high salary, live-in accommodations and her love of children on her mind, Layla ignores Jasmine’s concerns and drives to the family’s estate to meet Zuri.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Kelli Arseneau,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The issue was the assumption that AI could produce excellence from incomplete inputs, disconnected workflows and data, and institutional knowledge that lives in the heads of the company’s most experienced experts.
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Brian Solis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Adjective
My friend has been in a long-term, live-in relationship with a lovely man.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
With the job’s high salary, live-in accommodations and her love of children on her mind, Layla ignores Jasmine’s concerns and drives to the family’s estate to meet Zuri.
—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Verb
Mau advised people — especially those who live in areas with lots of wildlife — to be educated about rabies risks.
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Kelli Arseneau,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The issue was the assumption that AI could produce excellence from incomplete inputs, disconnected workflows and data, and institutional knowledge that lives in the heads of the company’s most experienced experts.
—
Brian Solis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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“Live-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live-in. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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