reside
Americanverb (used without object)
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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
- resider noun
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”; sit 1
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday, the president’s son Eric posted a first-look video for said library, which will reside on the waterfront in Miami.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Thousands of North Koreans are thought to reside in the city of two million people, despite sanctions banning them from working overseas.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
Because the property was so worn down, the owner allowed the Lamberts to reside there if they fixed it.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
About 71,000 Jewish people total reside in the area, according to the most recent survey from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, comprising the vast majority of Michigan's Jewish population.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
Division of the RNA component into a large number of subunits would produce polynucleotide chains too small to carry the genetic information that Francis and I believed must reside in the viral RNA.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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