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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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
Important AI capabilities reside in software and computing systems whose activities are often harder for outsiders to observe.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
"The victim has no links that we are aware of to organised crime, however he has associated with people that reside at this address," Det Supt Simon Glasser said on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 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
But that the Presence can reside in one!
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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
This is particularly the case for the Himalayas and the polar regions, where most of the planet's ice resides.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Effective regulation requires technical expertise, much of which resides within or is financially connected to the industry being regulated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
"That's where the debate still resides, and that's where we're operating now."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
The boogeyperson tells us that her kind resides in the deep, dark shadows of sketchy places.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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
The tax applies to people with a net worth of at least $1 billion who resided in California on Jan. 1.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
His parents, both Chinese citizens, resided in the U.S. at the time.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
The names of the tunnels alone—the Variable-Density Tunnel, the Free-Flight Tunnel, the Two-Foot Smoke-Flow Tunnel, the Eleven- Inch High-Speed Tunnel—challenged the uninitiated to imagine the combination of pressure, velocity, and dimension that resided therein.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Cuomo’s living arrangements became a point of interest during the race, when he was residing in a Manhattan rental that reportedly cost around $8,000 per month.
From MarketWatch ● 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
King Charles and Queen Camilla are currently residing in Clarence House, which stands beside St James's Palace and was once the Queen Mother's home.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
I read it cover to cover multiple times and you’d be surprised how it filled in many holes in the rock history residing in my then 17-year-old brain.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
I repassed, in my memory, my whole life; my quiet happiness while residing with my family in Geneva, the death of my mother, and my departure for Ingolstadt.
From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
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