resided; residing
1
a
: to be in residence as the incumbent of a benefice or office
b
: to dwell permanently or continuously : occupy a place as one's legal domicile
2
a
: to be present as an element or quality
b
: to be vested as a right
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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The latest revival of this performance comes courtesy of the United Kingdom, where the government closed a centuries-old tax loophole that let wealthy foreigners reside in the U.K. but insist their income did not.
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Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Sacramento is home to the largest Fijian population in the U.S. More than 50,000 Fijians resided in the states as of two years ago, with more than 10,000 settled in Sacramento, according recent census data.
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While billionaires are spread across most of the country, nearly two-thirds reside in just four states: California (194), New York (137), Florida (116), and Texas (81), where competition for the top spot is especially fierce.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025
The name Siren's Curse comes from the mythical sirens who reside in Lake Erie and lure sailors with their singing.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 July 2025
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Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Sacramento is home to the largest Fijian population in the U.S. More than 50,000 Fijians resided in the states as of two years ago, with more than 10,000 settled in Sacramento, according recent census data.
—Olivia Cyrus
july 20, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
While billionaires are spread across most of the country, nearly two-thirds reside in just four states: California (194), New York (137), Florida (116), and Texas (81), where competition for the top spot is especially fierce.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025
The name Siren's Curse comes from the mythical sirens who reside in Lake Erie and lure sailors with their singing.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 July 2025
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“Reside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reside. Accessed 23 Jul. 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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