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
An alchemist of reggaeton, jazz and alternative, RaiNao has graced both NPR’s Tiny Desk and Bad Bunny’s residency shows.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Prior to this short residency at the Met Opera, Sting brought The Last Ship on a world tour of sorts through Amsterdam, Paris, and Brisbane.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 4 June 2026
For Illinoisans with proof of residency, tickets cost $26 for adults and $15 for kids.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Residents Medical has built its respected advising model around the truth that experienced program directors have known for years, that the outcome of a residency review may be determined far in advance of the review itself.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Prior to this short residency at the Met Opera, Sting brought The Last Ship on a world tour of sorts through Amsterdam, Paris, and Brisbane.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 4 June 2026
For Illinoisans with proof of residency, tickets cost $26 for adults and $15 for kids.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Residents Medical has built its respected advising model around the truth that experienced program directors have known for years, that the outcome of a residency review may be determined far in advance of the review itself.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residency
Noun
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These kinds of systems should automatically respond to occupancy and environmental conditions, maintaining alignment between performance and user needs.—
Emanuel Gana,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The 13-day itinerary starts at $2,544 per person based on double occupancy, including fees and taxes, while the 15-day cruise starts at $2,974.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Based on analysis of artifacts uncovered at the site, a team of Spanish archaeologists believes this may have served as an ancient copper smelting spot, with far more frequent occupation by humans than previously thought.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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An analysis of federal employment data, paired with a deep dive into the flexible work arrangements at one unnamed Fortune 500 tech company, reveals that companies are less likely to hire recent college grads into occupations that can be done remotely.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The Artemis program, proposing lunar habitation and infrastructure, stands to redefine the role of our species within the universe.—
Time,
Time,
2 June 2026
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This consistent habitation, in addition to facilitating ongoing science, has essentially given humanity a lens to see Earth from afar.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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“Residency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residency. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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