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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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Most of the album ventures beyond the R&B pockets Yebba usually resides in.
—Larisha Paul, VIBE.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Orange County is awash with Disney memorabilia, while the San Fernando Valley is where the movie studio workers reside.
—Zoey Goto, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
According to the Los Angeles Times, the woman, identified as 35-year-old Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, reportedly fired several shots at the house where Rihanna resides from her vehicle, a white Tesla, from across the property’s gate.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Reside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reside. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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