residence
noun
res·i·dence
ˈre-zə-dən(t)s 
ˈrez-dən(t)s,
ˈre-zə-ˌden(t)s
1
a
: the act or fact of dwelling in a place for some time
b
: the act or fact of living or regularly staying at or in some place for the discharge of a duty or the enjoyment of a benefit
2
a(1)
: the place where one actually lives as distinguished from one's domicile or a place of temporary sojourn
(2)
b
: the place where a corporation is actually or officially established
c
: the status of a legal resident
3
a
: a building used as a home : dwelling
b
: housing or a unit of housing provided for students
4
a
: the period or duration of abode in a place
b
: a period of active and especially full-time study, research, or teaching at a college or university
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Examples of residence in a Sentence
He recently ended his residence at the apartment complex.
They were granted residence in this country.
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Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
The Secret Service has also erected fencing around the U.S. Capitol, the White House and Kamala Harris' residence in D.C.
Mayor Muriel Bowser said the police department is also stepping up its presence in commercial districts in all eight wards of the city.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
For his second outing on Nov. 5, Prince William met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the president’s official residence in Cape Town.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Over a decade after rocker Anthony Kiedis sold his home in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles for nearly $1.9 million, the Red Hot Chili Peppers founder and lead singer’s former residence has once again surfaced for sale.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Residence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residence. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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residence
noun
res·i·dence
ˈrez-əd-ən(t)s
-ə-ˌden(t)s
1
: the act or state of living or working continuously in a place
physicians in residence in a hospital
residence abroad
2
a
: the place where one lives
b
: the status of a legal resident
3
a
: the period during which a person resides in a place
b
: a period of actual study, research, or teaching at a college or university
Legal Definition
residence
noun
res·i·dence
ˈre-zə-dəns
1
: the act or fact of living in a place
2
a
: the place where one actually lives as distinguished from a domicile or place of temporary sojourn
a person can have more than one residence but only one domicile
Note: A distinction is usually maintained between domicile and residence based on the relative permanency of a domicile and the intent to make it a principal place of abode. In some contexts, however, such as for determining proper venue domicile and residence are used as synonyms. Similarly residence and domicile are sometimes used as synonyms with regard to the place of incorporation of a business.
b
: a place in which a corporation does business or is licensed to do business
3
: the status of a resident
4
: dwelling
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