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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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But WM, formerly known as Waste Management, has already seen operational improvements from automating significant parts of its residential trash collection business.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

As of July 2026, there are 4,697 residential buildings 11m and over in height being monitored due to unsafe cladding, external, but work still isn't complete on 61% of them.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

Shares of Generac Holdings skyrocketed late Wednesday after the maker of residential and industrial power generators signed a deal of up to $8 billion with Amazon.com for backup-power generators for data centers.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

Hilton’s family said they expected the internet personality would remain in residential treatment for at least several more weeks, potentially longer, and does not have his phone or laptop.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

They had arrived in 1927, back when it was still technically a village—though it was already being called the finest residential district in the world.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng



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