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residency

[rez-i-duhn-see] / ˈrɛz ɪ dən si /








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Justice Amy Coney Barrett warned of a “messy” future under the law, with all sorts of questions about residency and citizenship.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

She also highlighted the unworkable nature of the government’s proposal; if a child’s citizenship hinges on a parent’s “domicile,” she told Sauer, then “you have to adjudicate both residency and intent to stay.”

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The star, known for power ballads like My Heart Will Go On and Because You Loved Me, will play a 10-night residency at the 40,000-capacity Paris La Défense Arena in September and October.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

They match into residency programs at a rate of 93.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

All we have to be is eighteen or older, bondable, possessing a car and a home phone and having one year of Minnesota residency.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich