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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


Example Sentences

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Focusing on residential areas in the county including Farnham, Guildford and Dorking, the trust plans to take steps including:

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Real-estate agents say that this will tank residential property values and shrink the city’s tax base.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

My weekly processing of the past eventually migrated to another building when my therapist moved her practice to a house rezoned for offices in a residential neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The vast majority will be brand new homes, while a small share will be conversions of existing market rate residential units into affordable units and extending deed-restrictions on some existing below-market units.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

When Richard was a junior in high school, she was working in food service at a residential care facility.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater



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