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
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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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She was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2006 and was placed in a maximum-security psychiatric center in Texas, where she's resided ever since.
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Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Jan. 2026
Now, a Muscogee Nation citizen who resides and works within the reservation is asking the justices to rule that Oklahoma can’t tax her income.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
Weir’s friendship with the itinerant folk singer Ramblin’ Jack Elliott began in the early 1960s, and in the new millennium, Elliott and Weir frequently performed low-key shows together in Marin County, where both resided.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
She was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2006 and was placed in a maximum-security psychiatric center in Texas, where she's resided ever since.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Reside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reside. Accessed 17 Jan. 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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