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 indie rock trio is making their way across the country this spring, with several multi-night residencies at select venues.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2025
The Temporary Resident Card is issued for one year of residency and can be renewed annually for up to four years.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
Kygo, also a former Wynn headliner, moves over to Tao Group and, in May, will debut his own venue and first daytime residency at Palm Tree Beach Club at MGM Grand (the former Wet Republic).
—Melinda Sheckells, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2025
In total, the residency will gather 455,000 attendees, according to promoter OCESA.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2025
The Temporary Resident Card is issued for one year of residency and can be renewed annually for up to four years.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
Kygo, also a former Wynn headliner, moves over to Tao Group and, in May, will debut his own venue and first daytime residency at Palm Tree Beach Club at MGM Grand (the former Wet Republic).
—Melinda Sheckells, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2025
In total, the residency will gather 455,000 attendees, according to promoter OCESA.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for residency
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 18 Apr. 2025.
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