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residency

[rez-i-duhn-see] / ˈrɛz ɪ dən si /
NOUN
domicile
Synonyms
STRONG
abode accommodation apartment castle co-op condo condominium dump dwelling habitation home house joint mansion pad rack residence roost settlement
WEAK
commorancy crash pad legal residence roof over head
Antonyms
STRONG
office
NOUN
dwelling
Synonyms
STRONGEST
habitat residence
STRONG
abode castle den digs domicile dump establishment habitation haunt house lodging pad quarters
WEAK
commorancy hole in the wall
NOUN
habitat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cave dwelling environment haven nest surroundings terrain territory
STRONG
abode accommodations address apartment berth biosphere condo condominium crib den digs domicile element fireside flat habitation haunt hearth hole home homestead house housing locale locality lodging nook occupancy occupation pad place quarters range roof roost seat settlement site turf
WEAK
commorancy home plate stamping ground stomping ground
Antonyms
WEAK
unnatural surroundings
NOUN
habitat/habitation
Synonyms
WEAK
abode accommodations address apartment berth biosphere cave co-op commorancy condo condominium den digs domicile dwelling element environment fireside flat haunt haven hearth hole home home plate homestead house housing locale locality lodging neck of the woods nest nook occupancy occupation pad place quarters range residence roof roost seat settlement site stamping ground stomping ground surroundings terrain territory turf
NOUN
house
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apartment box building condo condominium dwelling home mansion residence shack
STRONG
abode castle cave co-op coop crib cubbyhole den diggings digs domicile dump edifice flat flophouse habitation homestead joint kennel layout lean-to pad pigpen pigsty rack roof roost setup shanty turf
WEAK
bullpen commorancy crash pad hole in the wall home plate pied-à-terre
Antonyms
STRONGEST
office
NOUN
pad
Synonyms
STRONG
abode coop crib digs hangout hideout hive house layout lodging quarters residence setup

Example Sentences

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Dependents and survivors who are Malaysian citizens have additional residency requirements, the Social Security Administration said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Los Angeles has dealt with similar residency issues before.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Justice Amy Coney Barrett warned of a “messy” future under the law, with all sorts of questions about residency and citizenship.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Authorities will reassess residency policies for communities like Iranians in light of wartime attacks on the economy, the official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Duke Ellington, grandson of a former slave, began with his band a four-year residency at New York's Hollywood Club in 1923.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall