as in occupations
the act or fact of residing in a place
as much as I've enjoyed my residency in this state, it may be time to move on
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Recent Examples of residencies
Chefs Olivia López and Jonathan Percival launched Molino Olōyō out of a commercial kitchen in 2021, which evolved into a taco pop-up and various residencies, earning them a nod on Texas Monthly’s Top 50 Tacos in 2024.
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Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Nothing’s Going to Happen to Me boasts the most elaborate visual universe of any Mitski album to date, and extended residencies in New York, Los Angeles, and Sydney, Australia, present the opportunity for production and stage design to match.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
BoxoPROJECTS founder Bernard Leibov moved to Joshua Tree in 2012 — well before property values shot up in the area — and runs artist residencies as well as the Joshua Treenial, a program of installations, performances and community events.
—Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
In the coming years, VIFF envisions expanding into additional training streams for key creative roles, alongside new initiatives such as artist residencies, year-round labs and the potential to become a source for development funding.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Guest Janine Kovac, in addition to being an author herself, adjudicates submissions for various residencies and is co-director of Litquake’s Lit Crawl.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Aspirational fitness lore and new sounds (for Styles) notwithstanding, Disco feels deliberately designed to make sure that his six months of Together, Together residencies this year feel light and bouncy.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Disco, Occasionally on the road later this year with Together, Together, a series of residencies.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
By forging alliances with friendly venues, the Jazz Mafia has knuckled their way into two Bay Area residencies, playing monthly at Oakland’s Sound Room and North Beach’s Keys Jazz Bistro.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Nothing’s Going to Happen to Me boasts the most elaborate visual universe of any Mitski album to date, and extended residencies in New York, Los Angeles, and Sydney, Australia, present the opportunity for production and stage design to match.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
BoxoPROJECTS founder Bernard Leibov moved to Joshua Tree in 2012 — well before property values shot up in the area — and runs artist residencies as well as the Joshua Treenial, a program of installations, performances and community events.
—Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
In the coming years, VIFF envisions expanding into additional training streams for key creative roles, alongside new initiatives such as artist residencies, year-round labs and the potential to become a source for development funding.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Guest Janine Kovac, in addition to being an author herself, adjudicates submissions for various residencies and is co-director of Litquake’s Lit Crawl.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Aspirational fitness lore and new sounds (for Styles) notwithstanding, Disco feels deliberately designed to make sure that his six months of Together, Together residencies this year feel light and bouncy.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Disco, Occasionally on the road later this year with Together, Together, a series of residencies.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
By forging alliances with friendly venues, the Jazz Mafia has knuckled their way into two Bay Area residencies, playing monthly at Oakland’s Sound Room and North Beach’s Keys Jazz Bistro.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residencies
Noun
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In the Loyola Marymount poll, unlike the other polls, respondents were given brief descriptions of the candidates, including their occupations and political priorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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There’s currently a dire shortage of electricians, and employment in the profession is expected to grow by 9% through 2034, well above the average growth for all occupations.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Homes built closely on zero lot lines with dense suburban single- and multi-family occupancies place families and homes in the path of bigger, louder and stronger fireworks.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Roughly half reached new peak occupancies either in June or July.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wild elephants often stray into human habitations this time of year, when rice fields are ready for harvesting.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2025
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Such defensive settlements became the norm in areas vulnerable to slave-raiding, with individual houses and collective habitations undergoing significant transformations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Residencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residencies. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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