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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Paige Williams, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
The Pinta family, formerly of Buffalo Grove, now resides in Prairie View.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Although members of the LGBTQ+ community reside throughout Peru, the neighborhood of Cerro El Pino in Lima has historically been the site of a festive celebration in honor of La Virgen de la Puerta, which many community members observe.
—Caitlin Cipolla-McCulloch, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
Other prominent demographics that commonly reside in the Philippines are Chinese, South Koreans, Taiwanese, and Japanese nationals.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 28 May 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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