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.
Recent Examples on the Web
As previously mentioned here, an Article 5 Convention of States (COS) remains the only way power will be transferred from the politicians to the people where the Founders intended it to reside.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
That duty usually resides with a state board overseeing the program, Olson said.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
The Haywood House resides in what was once called the finest hotel west of the Mississippi.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Studies have shown that children heal faster when families are near, and parents and healthy siblings can manage challenges better when residing together, the news release stated.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reside
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
That duty usually resides with a state board overseeing the program, Olson said.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
The Haywood House resides in what was once called the finest hotel west of the Mississippi.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Studies have shown that children heal faster when families are near, and parents and healthy siblings can manage challenges better when residing together, the news release stated.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reside
Cite this Entry
“Reside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reside. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
