resided; residing
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.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
Now, scientists have discovered a thriving ecosystem beneath where the iceberg used to reside.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Weeks earlier, Platt had called for the resignation of the city’s director of civil rights and equal opportunity, who officials claimed had violated the rule that requires city employees to reside within the city limits.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Every region looks indistinguishable from another aside from the enemies that reside in them.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Reside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reside. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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reside
verb
re·side
ri-ˈzīd 
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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