reside

verb

re·​side ri-ˈzīd How to pronounce reside (audio)
resided; residing

intransitive verb

1
a
: to be in residence as the incumbent of a benefice or office
b
: to dwell permanently or continuously : occupy a place as one's legal domicile
2
a
: to be present as an element or quality
b
: to be vested as a right
resider noun

Examples of reside in a Sentence

He resides in St. Louis. He still resides at his parents' house. Meaning resides within the text of the poem. The importance of this decision resides in the fact that it relates to people across the country.
Recent Examples on the Web Voter who temporarily resides outside the state but is still eligible to vote in this state and will be absent from the county of his or her residence on the day of an election and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 21 Oct. 2024 The Republican National Committee filed a pair of lawsuits in North Carolina and Michigan last week arguing their state rules are violating federal law and allowing ex-pats to vote despite never residing in their state. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2024 Their discovery was the final nail in the coffin of the theory that Earth – and humanity – resides at the center of the universe. Mike Sori, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024 Cases occurred in three of South Africa’s nine provinces, including the Western Cape, where the Ivan Toms Center for Health resides. Charles Ebikeme, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reside 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French resider, from Latin residēre to sit back, remain, abide, from re- + sedēre to sit — more at sit

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of reside was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Reside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reside. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

reside

verb
re·​side ri-ˈzīd How to pronounce reside (audio)
resided; residing
1
: to live permanently or continuously
reside in St. Louis
2
: to be present as a part or quality
the power of veto resides in the president
resider noun

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