as in occupancy
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 residency
The government there apparently denied him permanent residency.
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Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
International students studying abroad can acquire a part-time job to possibly qualify for permanent residency through the Post-Graduation Work Permit.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Plus, the announcement came toward the tail end of yet another massive year for Bad Bunny — after a triumphant 31-date residency in Puerto Rico, an Amazon stream of the concert that broke records, and the blockbuster success of his chart-busting album Debí Tirar Más Fotos.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
While citizenship by donation may move faster than traditional residency routes, approval is far from automatic.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for residency
Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
International students studying abroad can acquire a part-time job to possibly qualify for permanent residency through the Post-Graduation Work Permit.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Plus, the announcement came toward the tail end of yet another massive year for Bad Bunny — after a triumphant 31-date residency in Puerto Rico, an Amazon stream of the concert that broke records, and the blockbuster success of his chart-busting album Debí Tirar Más Fotos.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
While citizenship by donation may move faster than traditional residency routes, approval is far from automatic.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residency
Noun
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Downtown foot traffic is up, new restaurants are opening, and office occupancy is rising.—
Tom Chavez,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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The median occupancy rate among the 12 California markets tracked was 95% in the second quarter.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At that sentencing hearing, a number of witnesses for the defense testified to the facts of Lorincz's occupation, none pointing to work as a doctor.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Since the full-scale invasion in 2022 and the occupation of new territories, Russia has ramped up its soft-power campaign in Ukraine.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This larger outpost would be a stepping stone toward artificial gravity and long-term habitation.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The site lies along ancient trade routes and shows evidence of habitation dating back thousands of years, the same source said.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Residency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residency. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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