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
Lizard's became a draw for customers from the area and beyond for its live music offerings on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights — including monthly musical artist residencies.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Over the past five years, roughly 100 filmmakers have passed through the foundation’s residencies, training programs, and professional workshops, supporting emerging talent looking to make the leap into features.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
To no surprise, the guests are usually soccer players or pop stars in town for residencies, and occasionally those with a fabulous party to throw (events are welcome).
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Over the next year, Joyner wants to devote more time to programming her three residencies, which provide space for pairs of artists as well as a dedicated museum show.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Ahndraya has been awarded residencies at Light Work and The Visual Studies Workshop, and grants from Light Work, and the New York Foundation for the Arts.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Coming in second, Las Vegas follows closely behind, thanks to its world-class entertainment and headline-making residencies.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The arrival of Matsuhisa, Moncler, and Prada, along with Dior residencies and Veuve Clicquot-in-the-snow après events, has burnished that image.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
The tour includes 50 total dates with multi-day residencies.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Over the past five years, roughly 100 filmmakers have passed through the foundation’s residencies, training programs, and professional workshops, supporting emerging talent looking to make the leap into features.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
To no surprise, the guests are usually soccer players or pop stars in town for residencies, and occasionally those with a fabulous party to throw (events are welcome).
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Over the next year, Joyner wants to devote more time to programming her three residencies, which provide space for pairs of artists as well as a dedicated museum show.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Ahndraya has been awarded residencies at Light Work and The Visual Studies Workshop, and grants from Light Work, and the New York Foundation for the Arts.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Coming in second, Las Vegas follows closely behind, thanks to its world-class entertainment and headline-making residencies.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The arrival of Matsuhisa, Moncler, and Prada, along with Dior residencies and Veuve Clicquot-in-the-snow après events, has burnished that image.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
The tour includes 50 total dates with multi-day residencies.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residencies
Noun
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Few studies have tested nap duration time or napping strategies tailored to the unique demands of different occupations.—
P. Daniel Patterson,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
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Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Population Survey, the research found no significant differences in the rate of change of occupations mix or length of unemployment for individuals with jobs that have high exposure to AI from the release of ChatGPT through November 2025.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 2026.
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