reside
Americanverb (used without object)
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resides,
present (3rd person singular)
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resided,
past participle, past
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residing
present participle
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to dwell permanently or for a considerable time.
She resides at 15 Maple Street.
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(of things, qualities, etc.) to abide, lie, or be present habitually; exist or be inherent (usually followed byin ).
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to rest or be vested, as powers, rights, etc. (usually followed byin ).
verb
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to live permanently or for a considerable time (in a place); have one's home (in)
he now resides in London
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(of things, qualities, etc) to be inherently present (in); be vested (in)
political power resides in military strength
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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residesimple
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residessimple
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have residedperfect
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has residedperfect
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am residingprogressive
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are residingprogressive
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is residingprogressive
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have been residingperfect progressive
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has been residingperfect progressive
Past
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residedsimple
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had residedperfect
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was residingprogressive
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were residingprogressive
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had been residingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of reside
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English residen, from Middle French resider, from Latin residēre “to remain seated, rest, settle,” literally, “to sit back,” from re- re- + -sidēre, combining form of sedēre “to sit”; see also sit 1
Explanation
The place where you live — whether house, hotel, or mobile home — is where you reside. The President of the United States resides at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, in a little shack called the White House. You can also use reside to refer to the community where you make your home. You may reside in a particular neighborhood, town, or city. The verb reside can also mean to exist as an inherent quality. For example: "The ability to create laws resides in the legislative branch of the government — in this case, Congress."
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The lavish production features fantastic gargoyle-like puppets who populate the "bardo," a space after death where tortured souls reside, unable to move beyond their past lives.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
Simply having a U.S. mailing address doesn’t automatically demonstrate you legally reside in that state.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
The Thunder and Spurs are considered the best teams in the NBA and both reside in the Western Conference.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Treasury yields are reflecting a combination of resilient economic growth, persistent inflation concerns, elevated fiscal deficits and a market that continues to reassess where “normal” interest rates should reside, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
But that the Presence can reside in one!
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
A selection of space suits resides in a glass case near a fun interactive exhibit that allows you to try on your own digital space suit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
“Agents are only as useful as what they can see,” he wrote, referring to the fact that companies’ data often resides in Microsoft platforms like SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Zhang, who resides in Irvine, California, "coordinated the trip with an associate and used tradecraft to avoid detection," Essayli said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
The city of Ithaca, where Cornell resides, has proposed a moratorium on student-event permits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
That other Dearly Beloved who resides in north Georgia does not seem to be paying much attention to the babies here in Kilanga.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
In France, the power has often resided on the street as much as in elected bodies.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The charms of those “Mystery!” chestnuts resided largely in heroes who were, if not rigid, then regularly, reliably eccentric.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
While her Tribeca pad was undergoing renovation, she resided in a West Village townhouse, which she reportedly paid $38,000 a month to live in from 2016 until 2017.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
As part of his employment, Rodriguez also worked as a security guard for Iza, 25, who resided in Beverly Hills and Newport Beach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
These powers resided in his body in the form of electrical energy.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Paul, meanwhile, was in a period of uncharacteristic autobiographical directness in his lyric-writing, documenting his grievances with his actor girlfriend Jane Asher while residing in her family’s London home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
President Karol Nawrocki, wrote on X that "the principles and values of our community must be respected by all those residing in our country".
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
The list includes noncitizens from all corners of the globe, residing in all corners of the U.S.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Let’s examine the relative costs and long-term financial impact of Michael residing in four different countries around the world, all in cities with vibrant coworking communities: the U.S.,
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
I knew the friends and neighbors residing there wouldn’t pester me about Wonders—or anything else.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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