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
Her pursuit of art has led her to study sculpture in Venice, Italy, and to residencies in large urban centers in Europe, including Luxembourg and Paris, France.
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Tom Cherveny, Twin Cities, 26 May 2026
This includes expanding investments in teacher residencies, reducing barriers to credentialing and providing ongoing support to help educators enter and stay in the profession.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The Pop Up Film Residency has selected eight participants who will be taking part in residencies across Europe this summer.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 May 2026
The 67-date tour has Harry doing residencies in seven cities around the globe, through the end of 2026.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Given the unconventional setup of the tour – basically a series of mini residencies – many fans had no choice but to hop a flight to see him.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Rooted in the immigrant and working-class history of its neighborhood, Abrons offers free and affordable exhibitions, performances, classes, residencies, and space access.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Their touring schedule will take them around the country, while other boy bands like Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block hunker down in Las Vegas with residencies at Sphere and Dolby Live at Park MGM, respectively.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
It’s used for cross-disciplinary artist residencies.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Tom Cherveny, Twin Cities, 26 May 2026
This includes expanding investments in teacher residencies, reducing barriers to credentialing and providing ongoing support to help educators enter and stay in the profession.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The Pop Up Film Residency has selected eight participants who will be taking part in residencies across Europe this summer.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 May 2026
The 67-date tour has Harry doing residencies in seven cities around the globe, through the end of 2026.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Given the unconventional setup of the tour – basically a series of mini residencies – many fans had no choice but to hop a flight to see him.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Rooted in the immigrant and working-class history of its neighborhood, Abrons offers free and affordable exhibitions, performances, classes, residencies, and space access.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Their touring schedule will take them around the country, while other boy bands like Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block hunker down in Las Vegas with residencies at Sphere and Dolby Live at Park MGM, respectively.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
It’s used for cross-disciplinary artist residencies.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residencies
Noun
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Researchers found that a sizable share of new entrants into the healthcare industry in recent years were previously outside of the labor force or pivoted from non-health occupations.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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An analysis of federal employment data, paired with a deep dive into the flexible work arrangements at one unnamed Fortune 500 tech company, reveals that companies are less likely to hire recent college grads into occupations that can be done remotely.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Several hospitality operators in India confirmed the trend and are reporting sharp improvement in occupancies and room prices from May onwards.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Those same dates the previous year saw occupancies of 54%, 78%, and 83%, respectively.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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 8 Jun. 2026.
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