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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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Most of its residential customers are in a three-tier price structure that changes seasonally.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

A neighbor said police initially arrived at the residential building approximately one hour after the shooting.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

OTTAWA—Construction intentions in Canada recovered in August with a jump in residential building permits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

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

Janny Scott, a reporter with an unusual gift for rendering complicated subjects accessible, dug into new thinking about the impact of class on health, immigration, residential segregation, and child rearing.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times


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