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
Verb
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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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
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As of Monday, at least 50 people had been charged with curfew violations, including many who reside outside New Jersey.
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Munoz, who still resides in Florida and is now on a green card, plans to appeal.
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Verb
Carpenter requested that her sister, Sarah, and her sister’s boyfriend, guitarist George Smith, be added to the protection order as well since the couple reside in her Los Angeles home.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
The backstory The property opened in March 2015 as the first hotel of the 1 Hotels brand founded by Barry Sternlight, and resides in the former Gansevoort Hotel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
As of Monday, at least 50 people had been charged with curfew violations, including many who reside outside New Jersey.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Munoz, who still resides in Florida and is now on a green card, plans to appeal.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 2 June 2026
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“Reside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reside. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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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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