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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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Private construction spending increased 0.4% to an annualized $1.64 trillion in April, including a 0.8% rise in residential.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The Santa Monica Police Department responded to the sighting near a residential area near 14th and Montana streets, according to a police department social media post.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Inhabitants of the Romanian city of Galati, near the border with Ukraine, expressed fear, bewilderment and anger on Friday after a drone crashed into a residential building, wounding two people during the night.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Francois Benchendikh, a senior lecturer in public law at the Sciences Po Lille university, said the debate in court will focus on whether the Dunkirk centre is considered to be residential accommodation or not.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

We were in a residential area, driving past bungalows in wide compounds with rose bushes and faded lawns and fmit trees.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie



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