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
On June 19, Annecy’s Cité du Cinéma d’Animation opened, offering a screening room, an artists’ residency, special areas for training courses and cultural events, alongside exhibition spaces, a bookstore and a gift shop.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
29 June 2026
So do Phish and Harry Styles, after their blockbuster residencies there.
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Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
Admission ranges from $2-$12 depending on age and city residency; guests younger than age 2 enter free of charge.
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Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The group will then kick off its Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas, which runs from October 2026 to March 2027 with a total of 24 shows.
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Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for residency
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
29 June 2026
So do Phish and Harry Styles, after their blockbuster residencies there.
—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
Admission ranges from $2-$12 depending on age and city residency; guests younger than age 2 enter free of charge.
—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The group will then kick off its Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas, which runs from October 2026 to March 2027 with a total of 24 shows.
—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for residency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residency
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The resort is a quiet one, even during max occupancy at high season.
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Smart buildings powered by integrated AI can dynamically balance energy loads, optimize HVAC systems in real-time based on occupancy sensors, and interface directly with smart grids to reduce peak demand.
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Two wars in as many years with Israel — both launched on other’s behalf but with outsized consequences borne here — have resulted in thousands of dead, a million-plus displacement crisis and the leveling and occupation of wide swaths of the country.
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The ridge was included in an IDF occupation map released on Thursday, which expanded the force’s zone of operations north toward the Ali al-Taher hill area.
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Cornelius Houston will face charges of burglary of a habitation with intent to commit other felony and unlawful restraint, according to Fort Worth jail records.
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The plan to buy large warehouses unfit for human habitation and spend millions more to convert them to prisons sparked nationwide backlash and pointed resistance in Social Circle and Oakwood.
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“Residency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residency. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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