reside

verb

ri-ˈzīd How to pronounce reside (audio)
Definition of residenext
as in to live
to have a home he's a freelance writer who resides in the Midwest

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Recent Examples of reside For years, liberal candidates had focused on Texas’ most populous areas — cities where Democrats largely resided. — Eleanor Dearman updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 Now that wispy piece of paper resides at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. — Harry Goldstein, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2026 The programs may look different from campus to campus, with some mascots living with their handlers as family pets, others residing in campus habitats or on private farms, and some receiving daily care from veterinary teams and student caretakers. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The sudden loss of TPS for so many Haitian employees who reside in the region has hit its economy hard. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reside
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  • Four families living near Meta’s Newton County data center are suing the tech giant, claiming the massive facility taints their drinking water and disrupts their daily lives.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The modern lamp is a classic for living rooms where overhead lighting is a non-starter.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of live

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“Reside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reside. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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