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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According to People, Prince Harry and Markle will maintain their Montecito chateau as well as their Portugal getaway pad but will reside at a private, non-royal home in the U.K.
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
He follows past company houses and the sentry at the bottom of the hill to where the mining officials reside.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
The exterior of the single-story, five-door apartment complex where she resides is almost completely paved — nothing like the rainforest terrain of her youth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
My twin brother has also stated that he has a lifetime right to live in the property where he currently resides.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Yiannopoulos, who grew up in Kent in the south of England, currently resides in the US.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Per Hollyer’s Instagram page, Posty popped the question in Utah, where he currently resides.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
It moves close and resides somewhere I seem to walk past all the time but never notice.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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
Marc Joseph, who provides immigration and legal services through Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio and has only resided in Springfield for two to three years, recalled the horrors he and his family faced living in Haiti.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 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
Any nobility resided in his powerful brow; his other features necessarily surrendered to it.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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
Instead, the unusual move would leave Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti residing in the country without a valid visa, which the U.S. will restore if Brazil approves Perez, the official said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 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
The measure retroactively applies a tax on billionaires who were residing in California as of Jan. 1.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
We were residing just ten paces from someone who was quite possibly a villain of the foulest kind.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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