as in occupancy
the act or fact of residing in a place
as much as I've enjoyed my residency in this state, it may be time to move on
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Recent Examples of residency
Those who catch the second run of the residency, May 22-25, will be able to enjoy her new music after getting a chance to take in the new album in its entirety.
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Carolyn Burt, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
To prove Massachusetts residency, applicants can use their current driver's license, a utility bill, a credit card statement, tax documents and more.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The four-month residency—M by the Alinea Group—is in the resort’s main town, Mountain Village, and is designed to fit into the low-key landscape, yet sizzle with urbane details that reference the Mountain West.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Bloomberg reported on public records and LLC paperwork that suggest the buyer is tied to Brin, part of a broader effort to move assets and residency out of California.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
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Carolyn Burt, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
To prove Massachusetts residency, applicants can use their current driver's license, a utility bill, a credit card statement, tax documents and more.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The four-month residency—M by the Alinea Group—is in the resort’s main town, Mountain Village, and is designed to fit into the low-key landscape, yet sizzle with urbane details that reference the Mountain West.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Bloomberg reported on public records and LLC paperwork that suggest the buyer is tied to Brin, part of a broader effort to move assets and residency out of California.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residency
Noun
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Over that period, the hotel’s occupancy has spiked nearly 30 percentage points, said General Manager Nadim Barrage.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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City records show no certificates of occupancy have been issued for the building in 2025 or 2026.—
Aarón Torres,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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What are people reading under occupation?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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That is not what this occupation is about.—
Alex Derosier,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The population of people living outside, in their cars or in other places not meant for human habitation rose by 45% from 2024 to 2025.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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Russell Cave National Monument Alabama’s cavernous archaeological site contains an exceptionally complete record of human habitation dating back more than 10,000 years, and is entirely closed to the public as a result of the winter storm.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Residency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residency. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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