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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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In September 2024, Gwynedd became the first authority to introduce a requirement for planning permission to turn a residential property into a second home or holiday let - known as Article 4.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

The power company’s core revenue does not depend on persuading residential regulators to approve higher bills every two years.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Lehigh Acres sprang up more than 70 years ago when wealthy Chicago businessman Lee Ratner and some partners began buying thousands of acres of ranchland and eventually divided it into more than 100,000 residential lots.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

An increase of that scale would put one quarter of Australian residential properties at risk of flooding.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

“Oh yeah, and inventors of the life raft, the bullet proof vest, and residential solar heating? Women,” I say.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio



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