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residency

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of residency

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 of residency

habitation, occupancy, occupation, possession
Words Related to residency

tenancy, tenantry

ownership, proprietorship

trespass
Near Antonyms of residency

dispossession, ejection, ejectment

vacancy

vacating, vacation

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