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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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
At the end of those three days, the top band will take home the coveted eagle trophy, which has resided in Avon, Indiana, during their three-season winning streak.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
International organizations and local fund-raising groups where the Jamaican diaspora resides abroad are among the groups jumping in to assist victims of Hurricane Melissa.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
The black hole in which our previous outrage resides is vast.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Reside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reside. Accessed 6 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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