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.
Recent Examples on the Web
After six years of residency, retirees become eligible to apply for citizenship, and dual citizenship is permitted.
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Millennials rushed to the Sphere decked out in all white to see the Backstreet Boys, whose initial residency of 21 performances was extended, adding 14 shows set to play in December 2025, January 2026 and February 2026.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Miami Beach is growing in its reputation, nationally and internationally, as literally the place to be for residencies, events, and businesses.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
But while it can be renewed indefinitely as long as the business remains operational, the E-2 visa does not provide a direct path to permanent residency.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Millennials rushed to the Sphere decked out in all white to see the Backstreet Boys, whose initial residency of 21 performances was extended, adding 14 shows set to play in December 2025, January 2026 and February 2026.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Miami Beach is growing in its reputation, nationally and internationally, as literally the place to be for residencies, events, and businesses.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
But while it can be renewed indefinitely as long as the business remains operational, the E-2 visa does not provide a direct path to permanent residency.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for residency
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“Residency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residency. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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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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