resided; residing
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
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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News Desk, Artforum, 25 Apr. 2025
Turner has a house in Indiana, while Nist resides in New Jersey.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
During the conclave, the cardinals reside in private rooms in the Domus Marthae Sanctae, aka Saint Martha's House – essentially a hotel in the Vatican with dining facilities that typically houses visiting clergy and laity.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
Who are The Resistance Front? Kashmir Resistance, also known as The Resistance Front (TRF), is a relatively new militant outfit that has claimed killings of civilians from minority communities residing in Kashmir in recent years.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Reside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reside. Accessed 4 May. 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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