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residence

[rez-i-duhns] / ˈrɛz ɪ dəns /


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Yet Congress is the one who authorized the very creation of the White House through legislation, in the Residence Act of 1790.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

Orkney Islands Council confirmed it had received some of the boxes at its schools, including Stromness Academy, Kirkwall Grammar School and Papdale Halls of Residence for pupils to enjoy.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Art work was produced by artist Cian McLoughlin inspired by this research while he was Artist in Residence at the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience in 2024, as well as an exhibition essay.

From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2026

Should you visit, make a request for Residence 2.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

On July 9 the House passed the Residence Bill, locating the permanent national capital on the Potomac after a ten-year residence in Philadelphia, all this decided by a vote of 32 to 29.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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