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
Since then, the two-time Grammy winner has gone on to release 11 more albums and continue to perform for her devoted fanbase — her Las Vegas residency is scheduled for next year.
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
Instead, White said, the health care industry needs to improve its residency training, PA training and nurse practitioner training in a way that emphasizes practicing in rural areas.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Indeed, Spain’s real estate landscape as a whole is evolving, especially with the end of the country’s golden visa program, which for years allowed foreigners to gain residency by investing in property.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Last year, Indigenous Colorado artist Danielle Seewalker’s planned public mural in Vail was cancelled after a resident complained about a pro-Palestinian artwork on Seewalker’s Instagram profile, which led to the overall cancellation of her artistic residency in Vail.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
Instead, White said, the health care industry needs to improve its residency training, PA training and nurse practitioner training in a way that emphasizes practicing in rural areas.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Indeed, Spain’s real estate landscape as a whole is evolving, especially with the end of the country’s golden visa program, which for years allowed foreigners to gain residency by investing in property.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Last year, Indigenous Colorado artist Danielle Seewalker’s planned public mural in Vail was cancelled after a resident complained about a pro-Palestinian artwork on Seewalker’s Instagram profile, which led to the overall cancellation of her artistic residency in Vail.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residency
Noun
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The occupancy rate for its homes and affiliate hotels also dropped from 73% to 56% during that same period, although a $300 increase in average daily rates made up some of the difference.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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One single occupancy, accessible restroom in the Music Theater lobby.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The failures of that occupation were many, relating to security, governance, the economy, and provision of basic municipal services.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 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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Work at the site to determine a more detailed timeline of dinosaur habitation began in 2011.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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In a year, Phoenix saw a sharp rise in homelessness In 2024, an annual count of people experiencing homelessness in Phoenix decreased for the first time in years, with 2,701 people found in places unfit for habitation, a 19% drop from the 3,333 people reported in 2023.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Residency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residency. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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