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
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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Just 5% of Indian buyers paid cash for homes, suggesting that the vast majority reside in the U.S. and likely obtained a mortgage for the house.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
To qualify for lower in-state tuition, I had to reside there for a year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Sixty-four percent of people living with HIV worldwide reside in sub-Saharan Africa.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Voters may temporarily cast ballots using an address where they do not reside, so long as they intend to return.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
How am I supposed to know which two great beasts reside in the Atlantic Ocean?
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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
For his part, Thomas writes as though history resides principally in legal texts, 19th-century dictionaries, and carefully parsed debates over sovereignty.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
It's regarded as a hotbed of innovation and resides in the shadow of some of the most influential Big Tech companies on the planet, including many pioneers in the AI field.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 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
In an interview with the New York Times, family friend Adam Nijiati said that Aikebaer was part of a small Uyghur community where he resided with his wife and three daughters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 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
“Together, they established a new nation, one where power resided not with the monarch but with ordinary citizens.”
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 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
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
Authorities have not identified Yasmina's husband, a Pakistani national who they say was "residing illegally" in Australia when the couple met.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
"For the first time, we could trace the boundary between the gas residing in galaxies and the material contained within the cosmic web through direct measurements."
From Science Daily ● May 16, 2026
The California Department of Veterans Affairs estimates there are 184, 283 veterans this year residing in Los Angeles County.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 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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