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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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 fan-created content will reside on TikTok and Disney+.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Over half of these international buyers reside in the U.S., while 44% lived abroad.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
“Nothing could be more natural and proper than for my Professor to open a school, and for me to prefer to reside in my own estate.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Nora resides among an assortment of odd-duck tenants, feeding daily breakfast to a punctual seagull she names Father Conway and finding secular outlets for her abiding curiosity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The federal Bureau of Prisons will make the final decision about where he resides.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
His favorite parts of the city are its repertory cinemas and lush neighborhoods like Mount Washington, where his godfather resides, because they look the most like Vancouver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
These days, Pegula resides with her husband, wealth management executive Taylor Gahagen, and their dogs in Boca Raton, Fla., where her family also owns a huge equestrian spread.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 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
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 iconic singer resided in the property while he was rehearsing for his “This Is It” tour, which he was due to embark upon in July 2009.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
It would apply to anyone who resided in California as of Jan. 1, 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
“Over and over, though our experience of it is continuous. Otherwise we would have no memory of the last, oh, seventy years that we’ve resided here.”
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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
The main suspects, an unemployed man and a student residing in Cairo and Giza, have been detained, the ministry said.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 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
His quest to create a powerful first impression was good showmanship, but it also exposed the aesthetic despot residing within.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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