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residence

noun

ˈre-zə-dən(t)s How to pronounce residence (audio)
Definition of residencenext
as in abode
the place where one lives police stopped by his residence to question him

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Recent Examples of residence If a bobcat enters your residence, officials advise people to move themselves and pets away from the area and call 911. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Farrell was the first to arrive on the scene to find Pysher in the rear of the residence, according to the DA's office. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Master saxophonist Joe Lovano will serve as this year’s artist-in-residence. — Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Open only to residents of the United States who are adults in their state of residence. — AJC.com, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for residence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residence
  1. abode
  2. dwelling
  3. house
  4. home
  5. roof
  6. lodging
  7. residency
  8. place
Noun
  • The contemporary abode is on the market for $12 million with Jen Cameron at the Agency.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The contemporary abode is outfitted with pale wood floors, a full black-and-white kitchen, and glass-and-steel doors that separate the queen bedroom from the rest of the airy space.
    — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of abode
Noun
  • Trending Video Earle has shared glimpses of the New Jersey dwelling, which has undergone a handful of changes over the years, with her followers.
    — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
  • And was later divided into two separate, single-room slave dwellings.
    — Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of dwelling
Noun
  • Jessel goes to visit her house with a regifted candle and asks how Sai’s husband David feels about the move.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Nordic distribution is handled by Scanbox Entertainment, with worldwide sales managed by Copenhagen based international sales and aggregation house LevelK.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • The brutal shotgun killings took place in 1989 inside the family's Beverly Hills home.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Verbruggen made his 77th Premier League appearance in succession in Saturday’s 1-1 home draw against Leeds.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of home
Noun
  • On Sunday, a severe thunderstorm swept through the Kansas City area, leaving thousands of residents without power, ripping the roof off of one building, and canceling a portion of the annual SantaCaliGon Days festival in Independence.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
  • There are plenty of quiet ways to lose a job over migraine, and a safety cost too if a worker stays on the roof or the machinery impaired.
    — Brian T. Bailey, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of roof
Noun
  • Republican House members were being asked to pay $25,000 for convention tickets and lodging, according to people familiar with the situation and granted anonymity to speak frankly about the private arrangement.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The breakdown of costs also included other charges such as attorney fees, meals and lodging.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of lodging
Noun
  • In anticipation of the court ruling, a law passed by the Illinois General Assembly in June modifies the state residency requirement that applies to students without permanent legal status.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The doctor in this case is Mitch Herbert, 30, in the second year of his orthopedic surgery residency at UCLA, giving him a front-row seat to his brother’s rise to NFL stardom.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of residency
Noun
  • With the imminent departure of Messi and Ronaldo from the scene, there’s a battle to push forward the next global superstars to take those places.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The owner, in this case, plans to live in the place themselves.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of place

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