residency
noun
res·i·den·cy
ˈre-zə-dən(t)-sē 
ˈrez-dən(t)-,
ˈre-zə-ˌden(t)-
plural residencies
1
a
: a usually official place of residence
b
: a state or period of residence
a 20-year residency in the city
also
: residence sense 2c
2
: a territory in a protected state in which the powers of the protecting state are executed by a resident agent
3
a
: a period of advanced training in a medical specialty that normally follows graduation from medical school and licensing to practice medicine
c
: a period as an artist in residence
Examples of residency in a Sentence
You must meet the town's residency requirement in order to vote.
a four-year residency in the country
She recently completed her residency in pediatrics.
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In recent interviews, Hagar has framed the residency as both a celebration and preservation of Van Halen’s legacy following the death of guitarist Eddie Van Halen in 2020.
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Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
Jessica wanted to serve her country, and knew that joining the military would give her parents the chance to apply for Parole in Place — which can defer deportation for family members of active service personnel among others, and can lead to legal permanent residency.
—Norma Galeana, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
So Montana and Utah now share data on residency and LLC registration.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
Lopez’s attorney, Saad Ahmad, argued in court that Lopez never had an opportunity to argue to the Board of Immigration Appeals that his permanent residency should not be stripped away, and the government never provided a valid reason for revoking it.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
Jessica wanted to serve her country, and knew that joining the military would give her parents the chance to apply for Parole in Place — which can defer deportation for family members of active service personnel among others, and can lead to legal permanent residency.
—Norma Galeana, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
So Montana and Utah now share data on residency and LLC registration.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
Lopez’s attorney, Saad Ahmad, argued in court that Lopez never had an opportunity to argue to the Board of Immigration Appeals that his permanent residency should not be stripped away, and the government never provided a valid reason for revoking it.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Residency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residency. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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residency
noun
res·i·den·cy
ˈrez-əd-ən-sē
-ə-ˌden(t)-
plural residencies
1
a
: a usually official place of residence
b
: a state or period of residence
a four-year residency in the country
c
: residence sense 2b
applied for residency
2
a
: a period of advanced training especially in a medical specialty that typically follows graduation from medical school
Medical Definition
residency
noun
res·i·den·cy
ˈrez-əd-ən-sē
plural residencies
: a period of advanced medical training and education that normally follows graduation from medical school and licensing to practice medicine and that consists of supervised practice of a specialty in a hospital and in its outpatient department and instruction from specialists on the hospital staff
Legal Definition
residency
noun
res·i·den·cy
ˈre-zə-dən-sē
plural residencies
1
: an often official place of residence
2
: the condition of being a resident of a particular place
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