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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Example Sentences
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Although the unit is available for guests to rent, the actor is undoubtedly also welcome to reside at the pad whenever he pleases.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
They reside primarily under the care of head prop master Andrew Crawford, who is currently making sure the small butane tanks — not unlike those used in camping stoves — have enough fuel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The results suggest that one of the proton's defining quantum properties may not reside solely in its three valence quarks.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
The Brewers, who reside in the sport’s smallest media market, are barreling toward their fourth consecutive division crown and eighth postseason appearance in nine seasons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
It’s a tax-related crime in Utah to reside there over an extended period of time while claiming you live in another state.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
My twin brother was given a lifetime right to live in the house where he currently resides.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Roman’s final destination is the same cosmic parking lot where the James Webb Space Telescope resides: a million miles from Earth, far past the moon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Yiannopoulos, who grew up in Kent in the south of England, currently resides in the US.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Dietary wisdom, it appears, resides in a holistic, personalized perspective rather than in rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
And that is what Ultima tried to teach me, that the tragic consequences of life can be overcome by the magical strength that resides in the human heart.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
Hilton resided in the elegant pad just before she splashed out a staggering $63.1 million to buy Wahlberg’s former estate.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
In 1987, when Reilly arguably resided at the height of his power and influence, he took on Pelosi as a client.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
In reality, half resided on farms in groups of 20 or fewer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
His parents, both Chinese citizens, resided in the U.S. at the time.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
If a scientist had been asked what a gene was made of, how it accomplished its function, or where it resided within the cell, there would be few satisfactory answers.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Government and private aid personnel struggle to house and feed thousands of displaced residents now residing in camps and schools across the state and in the capital, also named La Guaira.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Nearly 400 million of the roughly 900 million people residing in affected areas live in Africa, primarily within the Sahel region.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Paxton’s living arrangements since he separated from his wife are not public, but information obtained by ProPublica and the Tribune offers some indication of where he may have been residing since February.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
Over three-quarters of the Ghanaian returnees had overstayed their visas, while all 854 Nigerians were residing in South Africa illegally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
He sensed an inherent unfairness residing in that painted cattleguard.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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