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residences

  • plural
    of residence.
    residence
    noun
    the place, especially the house, in which a person lives or resides; dwelling; home.

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Large areas were planted with maize, while enormous quantities of earth were moved to construct mounds topped by temples and residences for leaders.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Officials said the residences appeared to house inmates, although prison officials claim they were for staff.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

In July, they received letters notifying that their New York City residences would be subject to the pied-à-terre tax.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Deep floodwaters in Bangkok drove thousands of residents into shelters as others scrambled to buy groceries or dry out their homes on Sunday after days of heavy rain inundated markets, roads and residences.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

They are mostly poor sections with cafes, bars and businesses of all sorts alongside cluttered residences.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin