as in abode
the place where one lives
police stopped by his residence to question him
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Recent Examples of residence
Photos taken by the Associated Press on Sunday show broken windows and a damaged door at the front of the residence.
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Chandelis Duster, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
They were then smuggled across the border and transported to Hartford area residences, including Sanchez’s residence on Madison Street in Hartford, often at a substantial risk of bodily injury or death.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Please include your name, address and town of residence for publication.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
State of residence could not be determined for 2,330 individuals.
—Mercedes Vigon, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
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Chandelis Duster, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
They were then smuggled across the border and transported to Hartford area residences, including Sanchez’s residence on Madison Street in Hartford, often at a substantial risk of bodily injury or death.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Please include your name, address and town of residence for publication.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
State of residence could not be determined for 2,330 individuals.
—Mercedes Vigon, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for residence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residence
Noun
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The seven-bedroom, 11-bath abode is a new build from Surround Architecture and builder Tom Stanko.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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Keep in mind, however, that this is the starting price, and serious buyers will likely settle on a higher number to make this 400-square-foot abode the house of their loftiest dreams.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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These could encompass the development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) through the conversion of single-family residences into duplexes or the construction of supplementary housing on the property.—
Joseph Edgar,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Antar reported a flurry of new documents that showed James did not classify it as a five-family dwelling.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Siba said the security forces inspected the document, searched the house for weapons and, finding none, told the family to remain inside.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The home was featured on Zillow Gone Wild, a Facebook page that highlights unique house listings all over the country, and people were … well … impressed?—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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According to the lawsuit, the leak caused gas to seep into nearby homes and businesses unchecked through the air and top soil — including the Cunningham home a block away — for more than 3 1/2 hours.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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More than half a dozen tornadoes have been confirmed, including one in Marshall County, Oklahoma, that left two homes completely destroyed and damaged about 20 others.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The covered but open-air space now has a new roof with five retractable awnings to protect against the ocean breeze, a new high-top counter with eight seats facing the water, new dining tables, new or reupholstered furnishings and new light fixtures.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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That would drain funds that could be used to replace aging roofs or make repairs at other schools that are in better condition.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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Two pieces of hotel and lodging guidance were pulled back.—
Kenya Hunter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Weekday travelers can expect better rates on lodging, more availability, and their pick of ocean-view suites or cozy cliffside cottages.—
Cliff Lewis,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2025
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Portugal started a program in 2012, granting temporary residency status for a minimum $568k real estate investment.—
Meehika Barua,
HubSpot,
18 Apr. 2025
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The bill would apply to Tennessee's more than 900,000 public school students, requiring documentation of citizenship or legal residency to attend school.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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His journey wasn’t straightforward, but every setback and failure led him to a place of profound understanding.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Cavaliers will start Sam Merrill in place of Garland.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Residence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residence. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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