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
In Russia, such administrative violations can be designated as criminal offenses and can lead to the revocation of residency permits.
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Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2025
In July, the Las Vegas venue will host the Backstreet Boys for their nine-date Into the Millennium residency.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2025
The band's residency will take place on July 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The event is referring to Keke’s 2023 attendance at Ush’s My Way Vegas residency, where the mother of one danced along with the man of the hour as she was serenaded by him.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2025
In July, the Las Vegas venue will host the Backstreet Boys for their nine-date Into the Millennium residency.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2025
The band's residency will take place on July 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The event is referring to Keke’s 2023 attendance at Ush’s My Way Vegas residency, where the mother of one danced along with the man of the hour as she was serenaded by him.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residency
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The Philadelphia metro hit a record post-pandemic office occupancy rate in January, per the latest swipe data from Kastle Systems.—
Mike D'Onofrio,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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By occupancy rate, Orlando, the Florida Keys and Austin, Texas are among the most popular destinations for solo travelers this Valentine’s weekend, according to vacation rental revenue management platform Beyond.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Ukrainian president also said that less than 20 percent of Kyiv's mineral resources, including approximately half of its rare earth deposits, were currently in areas under Russian occupation.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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For an oblate, prayer was an occupation, both a way to fill the day and a mystical way of healing the world.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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However, the introduction of advanced pod technology increases the potential for sustained human habitation undersea.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
27 Jan. 2025
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Native to the forests of Central and South America this iconic snake can grow up 8 feet long (2+ meters), is remarkably well camouflaged, and can be very abundant near human habitation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Residency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residency. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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