residential

Definition of residentialnext

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Recent Examples of residential The property at the center of the dispute is owned by real estate developer Robert Beall and is earmarked for a $500 million mixed-use project that will include single- and multifamily residential, commercial and light industrial development. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026 Regional expansion is also under consideration as Central Ohio continues to experience rapid commercial and residential growth. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026 An exception would be if the residential units are situated in the same building. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026 The high-end event center may be coming to the township, just east of Franklin Road, adjacent to two residential areas. Heath Kalb, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for residential
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Adjective
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    Danielle Parker, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • But its domestic political scene remains deeply polarized and fractious, with presidents on both sides of the political divide often facing calls for impeachment, criminal investigations and prosecution.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
  • It is obligated by domestic law to provide Taiwan with sufficient hardware to deter any armed attack from the mainland.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026

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“Residential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residential. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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