reside

verb re·side \ ri-ˈzīd \

Updated on: 13 Apr 2018

Definition of reside

resided; residing

intransitive verb

1 a : to be in residence as the incumbent of a benefice or office

b : to dwell permanently or continuously : occupy a place as one's legal domicile

2 a : to be present as an element or quality

b : to be vested as a right

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resider

noun

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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.

Recent Examples of reside from the Web

Serriere also has suggestions for when the homeowner comes to reside in their new high-rise.

— valerie sweeten, Houston Chronicle, "Condo Life:," 6 Apr. 2018
Americans are living longer, staying healthier, and want to reside longer in their homes.

— caitlin mccabe, Philly.com, "For seniors looking to age at home, virtual villages offer support," 5 Apr. 2018
Depending on their situation, people like your parents who are legally entitled to reside permanently in the United States have a number of options.

— michelle andrews, Washington Post, "Don’t Get Tripped Up By The IRS’ Tweak To Health Savings Accounts," 3 Apr. 2018
The program requires immigrants to have resided in the United States since 2007, meaning any crossing the border now would not be eligible.

— katie rogers, New York Times, "Venting on Immigration, Trump Vows ‘No More DACA Deal’ and Threatens Nafta," 1 Apr. 2018
To further the scheme, Saye, Chatman and other co-conspirators recruited and bribed people with medical insurance to reside in sober homes.

— tonya alanez, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Owner of sham sober homes who gave drugs to addicts gets 5 years for fraud," 30 Mar. 2018
This can negatively affect legislation reflecting, for example, the interests of young families and children who are more racially diverse in their demographic make-up than other groups and are more prone to reside in urban parts of the country.

— william h frey, Fortune, "Commentary: These Are the Groups Most Likely to Stop Participating in the U.S. Census," 29 Mar. 2018
Salah returned to the Premier League last summer under Jurgen Klopp and has been a revelation, scoring 28 times in 30 goals to reside as the league's top scorer, being the outstanding candidate for PFA Player of the Year.

— SI.com, "What Could Have Been: Liverpool Superstar Mohamed Salah Almost Signed for Newcastle United in 2011," 23 Mar. 2018
These were probably the last African-Americans — other than live-in maids, cooks and chauffeurs — to reside in these neighborhoods, segregated for a half century by deed covenants.

— darryl levings, kansascity, "From swampy to swanky, the Country Club Plaza is born | The Kansas City Star," 23 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of reside

Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French resider, from Latin residēre to sit back, remain, abide, from re- + sedēre to sit — more at sit

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First Known Use: 15th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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