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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Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Pennsylvania man also accused of targeting Trump In Pennsylvania, a man who resides in the same town where a would-be assassin fired gunshots at Trump was charged with making threats on YouTube to murder the president and other officials.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
Maria Del Carmen Sanchez Potrero, also known as Maria Carmela Sanchez, 71, a citizen of Mexico last residing in Hartford, was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Judge Kari Dooley in Bridgeport to just over 4 years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Dina is a resident of the Jackson community where the pair now reside, led by Joel’s sister-in-law Maria (Rutina Wesley).
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Reside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reside. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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