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
International students have been allowed to maintain their legal residency status and continue their studies even after having their visas revoked, according to the AP.
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Veteran performer Barry Manilow will be taking a break from his ongoing Las Vegas residency over the coming months to embark upon a final run of North American concert dates.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
Jordan received his license to practice medicine in 2023 and completed his residency in pathology in 2024 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, Campbell said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2025
Though well-regarded for his high-octane stadium romps usually focused on his indefatigable performance style, Chesney has stated that the technological possibilities at the venue intrigued him – and also prompted him to sign on for a residency without having seen a live Sphere show.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Veteran performer Barry Manilow will be taking a break from his ongoing Las Vegas residency over the coming months to embark upon a final run of North American concert dates.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
Jordan received his license to practice medicine in 2023 and completed his residency in pathology in 2024 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, Campbell said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2025
Though well-regarded for his high-octane stadium romps usually focused on his indefatigable performance style, Chesney has stated that the technological possibilities at the venue intrigued him – and also prompted him to sign on for a residency without having seen a live Sphere show.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residency
Noun
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Once the Cubs began their occupancy in 1916, change became typical through the ballpark’s early decades.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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The injunction request stated the premises were unfit for occupancy and owners did not have a valid city business license.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some of them previously worked on behalf of Ukraine's own security services before switching sides when Russia's Crimean occupation began.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The army maintained a tenuous occupation of the region.—
Made by History,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ice may lie an inch or so below the Moon’s surface in many more regions than previously thought — which has major implications for longer-term lunar exploration or even habitation.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
6 Mar. 2025
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The research builds on mysterious archaeological evidence that points to early human habitation in the ISEA, despite most of it being never connected to mainland Asia by land bridges or ice sheets.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Residency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residency. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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