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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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Besides ductwork and heating-and-cooling equipment, big residential projects such as those his firm develops use a lot of aluminum in facades and structural components.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Ground rents were abolished for most new residential leasehold properties in England and Wales in 2022 under the previous Conservative government, but remained for existing leasehold homes.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

A shopping centre, a market and several residential buildings in the area of Lukanivka were also destroyed.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

There are residential homes less than 400 feet east of the failing chemical tank in the city of Stanton.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The huts were generally grouped together in a residential area that was some distance away from the maize fields.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela



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