residence

[ rez-i-duhns ]

/ ˈrɛz ɪ dəns /

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noun

the place, especially the house, in which a person lives or resides; dwelling; home: Their residence is in New York City.

a structure serving as a dwelling or home, especially one of large proportion and superior quality: They have a summer residence in Connecticut.

the act or fact of residing: during his residence in Spain.

the act of living or staying in a specified place while performing official duties, carrying on studies or research, awaiting a divorce, etc.: She will spend two terms in resident at Oxford University.

the time during which a person resides in a place: a residence there of five years.

the location of the main offices or principal center of business activity of a commercial enterprise, especially a large corporation, as registered under law.

Chemistry. residence time.

OTHER WORDS FOR residence

1 habitation, domicile.

2 mansion.

5 stay, abode, sojourn.

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Origin of residence

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin residentia, equivalent to Latin resid(ēre) “to dwell, live in, reside” + -entia noun suffix; see origin at reside, -ence

synonym study for residence

1, 2. See house.

Words nearby residence

reship, reshore, Resht, reshuffle, reside, residence, residence time, residency, resident, resident alien, resident commissioner

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How to use residence in a sentence

OSSE told her that the school had given her old address in Alexandria as her residence.
Why did education leaders trash a school full of music, dance and art?|Jay Mathews|January 30, 2021|Washington Post
Most limit indoor gatherings to 10 people, while others specify that those 10 can’t come from more than two households—so you’ll need to check with your state of residence.
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Several sources told FBK that Putin takes “select” guests including world leaders to the palace for the “real fun”, after meetings in his official residence in Sochi, which the independent investigative news site Proekt has confirmed, says Pevchikh.
The Inside Story of How Alexey Navalny Uncovered Putin's $1.3 Billion Palace|Madeline Roache|January 29, 2021|Time
The New York Association for the Aging has deployed some of its local offices’ staffers to take digital tablets to seniors residences to help sign them up for appointments.
A big hurdle for older Americans trying to get vaccinated: Using the internet|Rebecca Heilweil|January 27, 2021|Vox

Some opened up residence halls more broadly and taught mostly in person.
Spring term delays: New wave of coronavirus uncertainty slams higher education|Nick Anderson|January 20, 2021|Washington Post
In order to extend their legal residence in the United States, they had to obtain other visas.
ISIS, Boko Haram, and the Growing Role of Human Trafficking in 21st Century Terrorism|Louise I. Shelley|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He speaks while sipping a soda in the restaurant of the Residence Victoria in downtown Kisangani.
The Congo's Forgotten Colonial Getaway|Nina Strochlic|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A federal Home Affordable Refinance Program paperwork T.P.ing of our residence.
Election Day Is Scarier Than Halloween|P. J. O’Rourke|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her official residence is the New Orleans house she and her siblings grew up in – the home where her parents still live.
Why Voters Are So Totally Checked Out|Eleanor Clift|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In early September 2014 residence of Mashhad city in northeastern iran reported graffiti hailing ISIS.
Iran Says It’s Under Attack by ISIS|Jassem Al Salami|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The governor of the fortress was provided with a safe residence in Egypt, and an annual pension of 75,000 piasters.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
And, leaving there, the Sieur sailed for Port Royal, the place of his residence.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Maria Edgworth, the popular and distinguished authoress, died at her residence in Edgworthstown, Ireland.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
He turned into this, to where his aunt lived some distance out in the most exclusive part of its residence section.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
We admired his beautiful garden and charming residence, built, with great good taste, in the Italian style.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer

British Dictionary definitions for residence

residence

/ (ˈrɛzɪdəns) /

noun

the place in which one resides; abode or home

a large imposing house; mansion

the fact of residing in a place or a period of residing

the official house of the governor of any of various countries

the state of being officially present

in residence

actually residentthe royal standard indicates that the Queen is in residence
designating a creative artist resident for a set period at a university, college, etc, whose role is to stimulate an active interest in the subjectcomposer in residence

the seat of some inherent quality, characteristic, etc

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