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
Following his two Las Vegas residencies from 2021 to 2023 and his Super Bowl LVIII halftime show performance (also in Vegas) last year, Usher embarked on his most recent Past Present and Future Tour.
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Heran Mamo, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
Only a few months remain in 2025, but several Grammy-winning artists are already making plans to host Las Vegas residencies next year.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Their years of work and collaboration created a network of ensembles, classes, and school residencies reaching thousands in Kansas City.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Stefani will also make history as the first woman to headline the Sphere, following residencies by U2, the Eagles, and the Backstreet Boys.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2025
Film labs and residencies don’t really encourage you to trust yourself as an artist.
—Joële Walinga, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2025
Growing up on the same street in Saratoga, the Blocks followed each other to both the East and the West Coasts throughout their residencies and fellowships.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Next up, Conrad is excited to do potential residencies around Whimsy.
—Akili King, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
Among the 2025 class, members came from the military, private sector, medical residencies, and federal-science agencies.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Heran Mamo, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
Only a few months remain in 2025, but several Grammy-winning artists are already making plans to host Las Vegas residencies next year.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Their years of work and collaboration created a network of ensembles, classes, and school residencies reaching thousands in Kansas City.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Stefani will also make history as the first woman to headline the Sphere, following residencies by U2, the Eagles, and the Backstreet Boys.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2025
Film labs and residencies don’t really encourage you to trust yourself as an artist.
—Joële Walinga, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2025
Growing up on the same street in Saratoga, the Blocks followed each other to both the East and the West Coasts throughout their residencies and fellowships.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Next up, Conrad is excited to do potential residencies around Whimsy.
—Akili King, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
Among the 2025 class, members came from the military, private sector, medical residencies, and federal-science agencies.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residencies
Noun
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In late September, OpenAI released a new series of tests that evaluate AI’s performance on tasks required for 44 different occupations, in an attempt to better ground claims of AI capabilities in the real world.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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With the sharp decline in migrants, the village's economy has taken a major hit, forcing residents back to traditional occupations.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Roughly half reached new peak occupancies either in June or July.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Residencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residencies. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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