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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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The ballot measure emerged from the fight against a 247,000-square-foot center proposed in 2024 by the Australian-owned investment firm HMC StratCap for a residential area in Monterey Park.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

On Monday, a man answering the door at the residential Brooklyn address listed on the company’s corporate filings who appeared to be Bendet denied he was him, said he couldn’t help and closed the door.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

She questioned why a facility containing explosives had been allowed to operate close to residential areas, saying families of those killed would not be satisfied unless the authorities provided a full explanation.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Keys grew up in Manhattan Plaza, a federally subsidized residential complex that provides affordable housing for artists.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

At the bottom they turned sharply, almost colliding with a woman painting at an easel, and kept running until they found themselves on a quiet residential street.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman



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