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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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Rescuers raced to 29 sites across the city, including residential buildings, a car showroom, a utilities company and other civilian infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

That included a 0.8% increase in spending on private residential construction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

You’ll need to input your last name, birth date, the house number of your residential address and your ZIP Code.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

By daylight, a massive fireball was filmed erupting near a cluster of high-rise residential buildings, sending a mushroom-shaped column of smoke rising above the city skyline.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The Japanese temple on the Wooded Island charmed Frank Lloyd Wright, and may have influenced the evolution of his “Prairie” residential designs.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson



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