as in occupancy
the act or fact of residing in a place
as much as I've enjoyed my residency in this state, it may be time to move on
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Recent Examples of residency
Deer licenses cost various amounts based on age and residency.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Lopez is gearing up for her residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, which will start in December and last until March.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2025
Bad Bunny’s historic residency is taking place from July 11 to Sept. 14.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
DAPTs are currently offered in a number of states, including those known for strong trust laws, like Nevada, South Dakota and Delaware, though the level of protection may vary depending on the settlor’s residency.
—Blake Harris, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for residency
Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Lopez is gearing up for her residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, which will start in December and last until March.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2025
Bad Bunny’s historic residency is taking place from July 11 to Sept. 14.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
DAPTs are currently offered in a number of states, including those known for strong trust laws, like Nevada, South Dakota and Delaware, though the level of protection may vary depending on the settlor’s residency.
—Blake Harris, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residency
Noun
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In particular, the record shows that the military’s big bet on tourism — continuing to build new hotels despite very low occupancy rates — has turned disastrous.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
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Locations with 85% or higher occupancy rates incur a $50 premium fee per night.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Protesters, including some Jewish groups, say the Trump administration wrongly equates their criticism of Israel’s military assault in Gaza and its occupation of Palestinian territories with antisemitism, and advocacy for Palestinian rights with support for extremism.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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The planned occupation could worsen shortages of food, water and medical care amid collapsing infrastructure.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Due to climate change, the Northeast will be one of the few parts of the US that will have a climate suitable for many kinds of agriculture and for human habitation.—
Kip Kolesinskas,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the prospect that asteroid orbits may be deliberately changed for research and mining, or in the future, by habitation, has gained the attention of a student team from Imperial College London, the University of Santiago de Compostela and Cairo University.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
12 July 2025
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“Residency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residency. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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