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residential

[rez-i-den-shuhl] / ˌrɛz ɪˈdɛn ʃəl /
ADJECTIVE
characterized by private, as opposed to commercial, dwellings
Synonyms
STRONGEST
residentiary
WEAK
Antonyms
STRONGEST
nonresidential
WEAK


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SpaceX, which already offers its Starlink residential satellite internet service, has made no secret of the fact that it has deeper ambitions in the world of telecommunications.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

In 2024, Russian hackers commandeered residential webcams in Kyiv, including one installed by a condominium association to monitor the neighborhood.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Four months later, Paxton’s family trust purchased an oceanview lot in a residential neighborhood there for $410,000, land records show.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

Lokesh has also insisted that "residential requirements will always be prioritised over data centres", according to a statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

We were in a residential area, driving past bungalows in wide compounds with rose bushes and faded lawns and fmit trees.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie



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