RESIDENTIAL Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

residential

adjective

Definition of residential

as in familial

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Recent Examples of residential According to officials, the Clackamas County SWAT Team responded to a report of an armed neighbor firing at professional arborists hired to cut down trees in a rural residential and farm area. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 That combination closely reflects that many older adults still want a smaller and easier home, but place a premium on independence, neighborhood, social connection and the characteristics of conventional residential living. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Why Specialization Still Matters Many excellent residential management companies provide outstanding service to apartment owners. — David Crown, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Officials in the southern Ukraine region of Odesa reported that the attack damaged a 24-story residential building, destroying apartments on several floors and wounding eight people, including a child. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for residential

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Fenerbahce signed Mesut Ozil — which was a bit of an exception because of his emotional and familial connection to the club — but also recruited Edin Dzeko and (briefly) Leonardo Bonucci.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Olsen certainly hurt those around him, too, growing up, especially as his addiction spiraled and his platonic, romantic and familial relationships fell apart.

— David Oliver, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

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Despite being one of Africa’s largest oil producers, the Dangote Refinery initially struggled to secure enough domestic crude and had to turn to international suppliers at a premium.

— Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Chelsea’s less selective approach to selling within the Premier League means Arsenal have sent £149million to their fellow Londoners, more than to any other domestic rivals.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

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