residential

Definition of residentialnext

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Recent Examples of residential But whether bigger is better for residential customers is another question entirely. Conor Harrison, Fortune, 23 June 2026 The bill passed by Indiana lawmakers calls for $1 billion in taxpayer money to be put toward infrastructure around the stadium, which officials said would support plans for retail, restaurants and residential units to be built around the stadium complex. Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 23 June 2026 Jackson and other consumer advocates have argued residential customers should not shoulder those costs, while Duke maintains large users ultimately benefit other ratepayers. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026 Police arrested Gledhill on June 3 after West Valley area patrol officers responded to an emergency call in a residential neighborhood of Tarzana. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for residential
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Adjective
  • Albert’s prose sometimes strains for lyricism, but the mysteries embedded in the novel—creative, familial, and supernatural—exert a powerful draw.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • Sarnoski remixes elements from the 17th century ballad, Robin Hood’s Death, as Robin (Hugh Jackman) nearly loses his life while helping Little John (Bill Skarsgård) with a familial matter.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • As a preventive measure, the government also suspended domestic gas service in several areas to reduce the risk of explosions.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • Average incomes had stagnated for almost seven years, which led to weak domestic demand, as per local media reports.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 June 2026

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“Residential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residential. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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