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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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It applies to all residential properties, whether or not their owners lived there.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Some additional demand for heating oil also comes into play, mainly for residential heating in the U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Five years after his initial diagnosis, Clive died in a residential home in 1999, aged 51.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Four American tourists visiting Greece were among six people confirmed dead Saturday after a blast brought down the small Athens residential building they had been staying in near the Acropolis, officials said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Spiritualists, possibly also Leah and Daniel Underhill, offered to pay for both sisters to stay at a well-known residential rehab facility run by Dr. George Taylor and his wife, Sarah.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock



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