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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 two-dose vaccine will be available to pupils currently in their last year of secondary school and those aged 18 to 25 heading to university or residential further education for the first time this autumn.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The alleged perpetrator had improper access to Coupang users’ personal information such as names, phone numbers and even key codes for entering residential buildings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In April, local people told the BBC they feared the ban would encourage parking in residential streets, while a local guide feared an impact on her business.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In April, Kim toured a new neighborhood of residential skyscrapers in the “Hwasong” district, which shares a name with North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the U.S. mainland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Skeet was sent to Boys Republic, a residential treatment facility for troubled youths in Chino Hills, California.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater



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