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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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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia attacked a water-supply facility, and dozens of residential buildings were damaged.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The Garden Grove facility neighbors an elementary school and residential neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

That same day, the Census Bureau releases the durable goods report as well as new residential sales data.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The amount spent by councils in England on children's residential homes has doubled in the last four years and tripled in the last eight years.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Our Midtown Atlanta apartment was on a dense residential street.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson



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