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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To qualify for lower in-state tuition, I had to reside there for a year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 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
It will mark the first time since Queen Victoria's reign that a monarch has chosen to reside away from Buckingham Palace.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
As someone who was born in Los Angeles and continues to reside here, much of her creative efforts are tied to the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
“I was told you were honored by kings, and even invited to reside at the Imperial Palace, but you refused,” the stonecutter continued.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
“Liberation” now resides in the collection of the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, not far from where it was first shown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 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 church building, scene of our recent feast, resides at one end of the village.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
In 1987, when Reilly arguably resided at the height of his power and influence, he took on Pelosi as a client.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
His parents, both Chinese citizens, resided in the U.S. at the time.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Urbina had fled Nicaragua in 2022 and legally resided with her husband, a fellow asylum-seeker, in New Orleans while reporting to immigration agents for check-ins as she awaited her day in court.
From Salon ● May 2, 2026
At the same court in June last year, Rowell admitted three counts of failing to notify police of being present at an address where a child resided for more than 12 hours.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
I dragged Will to the corner where our Regiment had resided an hour before.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
Paxton’s living arrangements since he separated from his wife are not public, but information obtained by ProPublica and the Tribune offers some indication of where he may have been residing since February.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 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
“Voter registration records do not indicate whether an individual is currently residing at or receiving services from a facility,” he said in an email.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 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
He looked down at the clutch of eggs and spotted the gold one, gleaming against its cement-colored fellows, residing safely between the dragon’s front legs.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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