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
The current program gives residency to foreigners who invest at least $1.05 million in a new business that creates jobs, or $800,000 in a rural area, infrastructure project, or an area with high unemployment.
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William Gavin, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2025
President Trump has proposed a new visa program that could lead to permanent residency for those willing to pay a fee of about $5 million.
—Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Attendees must have a valid ID and proof of residency to receive their plant.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
On view through May 24 through Womxn in Windows’ residency at the MOCA culture:LAB.
—The Editors, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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William Gavin, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2025
President Trump has proposed a new visa program that could lead to permanent residency for those willing to pay a fee of about $5 million.
—Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Attendees must have a valid ID and proof of residency to receive their plant.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
On view through May 24 through Womxn in Windows’ residency at the MOCA culture:LAB.
—The Editors, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residency
Noun
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Amid the tidal wave of deliveries of new rental supply, occupancy rates have barely dipped, reflecting demand that has been strong enough to surprise many in the industry.—
Brad Hunter,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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In assessing the future of each individual building on the list released Tuesday, the GSA will consider current use, occupancy, cost of agency relocations and local market conditions when making final decisions.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This will likely require a temporary occupation of Gaza by the IDF or another security force to provide stability and prevent a resurgence of Hamas.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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What the state will get is a pristine tract that has no hint of human occupation.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2025
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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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In Africa, the earliest evidence of human rainforest habitation dated to 18,000 years ago.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Residency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residency. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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