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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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
In Jurassic World Rebirth, only a limited number of dinosaurs remain and reside in specialized biospheres, and three of these creatures hold the key to a potentially life-saving drug.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Erin Morris, 45, is a U.S. citizen who has resided in Denver for seven years.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
After Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday approved a funding plan aimed at keeping the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in the state, attention now turns to Jackson County and Kansas City, where the teams currently reside.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
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“Reside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reside. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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