as in occupations
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 residencies
The band recently completed residencies in both New York and Chicago.
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Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
These programs provide residencies in schools and community centers, after-school programs, learning onsite at cultural institutions and more.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
From shows at the Sphere to residencies on the Las Vegas Strip, the Southern Nevada city has no shortage of activities for visitors and locals alike throughout the year.
—Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
She's also had two Las Vegas residencies.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
They are used as residencies, sponsored by the Shorefast Foundation, for painters, writers, sculptors, and ceramists from around the world.
—Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
A lot of music residencies in New York City, especially sort of the intimate thing, is part of what’s always made New York feel like New York, right?
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The team run monthly chef residencies, so there’s always someone new coming up with a creative new menu.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Nonetheless, the organization’s 80 acres are home to a variety of artist residencies, which use the windswept isolation of the desert to activate dormant ideas.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
These programs provide residencies in schools and community centers, after-school programs, learning onsite at cultural institutions and more.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
From shows at the Sphere to residencies on the Las Vegas Strip, the Southern Nevada city has no shortage of activities for visitors and locals alike throughout the year.
—Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
She's also had two Las Vegas residencies.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
They are used as residencies, sponsored by the Shorefast Foundation, for painters, writers, sculptors, and ceramists from around the world.
—Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
A lot of music residencies in New York City, especially sort of the intimate thing, is part of what’s always made New York feel like New York, right?
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The team run monthly chef residencies, so there’s always someone new coming up with a creative new menu.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Nonetheless, the organization’s 80 acres are home to a variety of artist residencies, which use the windswept isolation of the desert to activate dormant ideas.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residencies
Noun
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Levi’s jeans remain a prominent piece of American culture, a clothing item that represents Americans across all backgrounds, classes and occupations.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some regions will be more resilient, particularly those with a wider range of occupations able to absorb displaced workers.—
Maria Flynn,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Homes built closely on zero lot lines with dense suburban single- and multi-family occupancies place families and homes in the path of bigger, louder and stronger fireworks.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Roughly half reached new peak occupancies either in June or July.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wild elephants often stray into human habitations this time of year, when rice fields are ready for harvesting.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2025
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Such defensive settlements became the norm in areas vulnerable to slave-raiding, with individual houses and collective habitations undergoing significant transformations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Residencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residencies. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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