Synonyms of residency

residency

noun

ˈre-zə-dən(t)-sē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• occupancy
• occupation
• habitation
• possession
• ownership
• tenancy
• proprietorship
• tenantry
• trespass

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ejection
• ejectment
• vacation
• vacancy
• dispossession
• vacating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of residency

The residency runs from November 2026 through October 2027 and gives emerging artists of African and Afro-Latinx descent material support, workspace, and professional guidance to develop their practice. — News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2026

The residency program calls for at least two public-facing programs and one individual presentation or activation each year. — Donald Fountain, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

The April 2027 residency will feature Mayer performing as a solo artist, with a full band, and with the John Mayer Trio. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026

In 2024, the Motherwell estate gave $200,000 to the organization to support its months-long fellowship program, as well as its shorter summer workshops and residencies. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026