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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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Alico, as part of its plan to “become a diversified land company,” was turning 25 percent of its land into—what else—commercial and residential development.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has directed police to add extra patrols along Ventura Boulevard after a string of residential burglaries across the San Fernando Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

But some fear the ban could encourage parking in residential streets, while one local guide fears an impact on her business.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 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

Dimple watched the buildings of the campus recede as they wound deeper into what looked like a residential district.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon



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