resided; residing
1
a
: to dwell permanently or continuously : occupy a place as one's legal domicile
b
: to be in residence as the incumbent of a benefice or office
c
: to be located or stationed
… the alleles interact intimately, even though they reside on separate chromosomes …—
Paul D. Soloway
Paul D. Soloway2
a
: to exist or be present
… the concept of the space elevator has led to a variety of new ideas, and its value may finally reside in its tendency to provoke such speculation.—Gregory Feeley
Gregory Feeley
b
: to be vested as a right
the power of the purse resides in Congress
resider
noun
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.
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The Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Nov. 2025
The former Washington State University graduate student, who turns 31 next week, now resides at Idaho’s maximum security prison south of Boise.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 Nov. 2025
After its approval, the warrant was forwarded to French authorities, who police said confirmed Wiseman was residing in Kilstett, France.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
The tables are turned The script was decidedly flipped after the Nate blindside as Sage — for a few hours at least — had claimed the power that used to reside with Queen Bee Savannah.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Reside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reside. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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reside
verb
re·side
ri-ˈzīd 
resided; residing
1
: to live permanently or continuously
reside in St. Louis
2
: to be present as a part or quality
the power of veto resides in the president
resider
noun
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