in residence

phrase

: engaged to live and work at a particular place often for a specified time
poet in residence at a university

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Raki was a senior vice president for Novant Health in 2022 when he was tapped to join the superintendent’s cabinet as chief executive in residence. — Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026 Mark Burnett, the TV producer behind The Apprentice, Survivor, The Voice and Shark Tank, is an advisor for the startup, alongside Mike Majlak, the co-host of podcast Impaulsive with Logan Paul, who is also the chief creator in residence. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 On Tuesday, Sweetgreen named cookbook author Molly Baz its first chef in residence, the latest in a run of collaborations and menu launches this year. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 Over the past couple of decades, many universities and colleges have supported programs for Jewish students, including kosher dining options, campus Hillels and Jewish Greek life, Jewish studies classes, and rabbis in residence. — Ashley Walters, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in residence

Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in residence was in 1727

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in reserve
in residence
in respect of
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“In residence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20residence. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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