as in occupancy
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 residency
Admission is free for Naperville residents with proof of residency.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Boston Legacy's 10-year residency at White Stadium has come under fire since it was announced by residents in the area.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The band – the effervescent Stefani, bassist Tony Kanal, drummer Adrian Young, guitarist Tom Dumont and two prodigiously talented utility players on horns, keyboards and backing vocals – landed at the technological unicorn of a venue May 6 for the first of an 18-show residency.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Ballots are distributed based on location of residency, so voters can check their ballot and voting guide for more information or visit the websites of the San Diego County Registrar of Voters or California Secretary of State.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Boston Legacy's 10-year residency at White Stadium has come under fire since it was announced by residents in the area.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The band – the effervescent Stefani, bassist Tony Kanal, drummer Adrian Young, guitarist Tom Dumont and two prodigiously talented utility players on horns, keyboards and backing vocals – landed at the technological unicorn of a venue May 6 for the first of an 18-show residency.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Ballots are distributed based on location of residency, so voters can check their ballot and voting guide for more information or visit the websites of the San Diego County Registrar of Voters or California Secretary of State.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residency
Noun
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On the North Shore, an oasis of high-end retailers suffered a downward occupancy spiral at Northbrook Court.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Most jail facilities have a service life of 25-30 years due to the high utilization and constant occupancy 24/7.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Portrait of a Young Girl, by Dutch artist Toon Kelder, was allegedly displayed for decades by the family of Hendrik Seyffardt, a general who aided the Nazis during their occupation of the Netherlands before being killed by the Dutch resistance.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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If there were a fight over Taiwan, the island or the US could use drones to target Chinese ships or aircraft carrying possibly hundreds of thousands of PLA troops across the Taiwan Strait for an assault and occupation.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Noun
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It will also be used as a test-bed for long-term habitation and preparatory work for permanent bases.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Fire changed human habitation in ways our ancestors could hardly have imagined.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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“Residency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residency. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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