resided; residing
1
a
: to be in residence as the incumbent of a benefice or office
b
: to dwell permanently or continuously : occupy a place as one's legal domicile
2
a
: to be present as an element or quality
b
: to be vested as a right
resider
noun
Examples of reside in a Sentence
He resides in St. Louis.
He still resides at his parents' house.
Meaning resides within the text of the poem.
The importance of this decision resides in the fact that it relates to people across the country.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
There’s nary a quarterback until the No. 15 slot, where Cam Ward resides.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
For instance, penguin species known to reside near one another had varying mercury and carbon-13 levels because of their different migration and feeding patterns.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025
The league’s next dynasty may reside in Philadelphia.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
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reside
verb
re·side
ri-ˈzīd 
resided; residing
1
: to live permanently or continuously
reside in St. Louis
2
: to be present as a part or quality
the power of veto resides in the president
resider
noun
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