residential
adjective
res·i·den·tial
ˌre-zə-ˈden(t)-shəl 
ˌrez-ˈden(t)-
1
2
: restricted to or occupied by residences
a residential neighborhood
3
: of or relating to residence or residences
4
: provided to patients residing in a facility
residential drug treatment
also
: being a facility providing such treatment
a residential treatment center
Examples of residential in a Sentence
The company offers insurance for commercial and residential customers.
Recent Examples on the Web
Advertisement In his closing arguments, Public Defender Adam Lipson argued that his client might be guilty of false imprisonment, residential burglary and attempting to sway a witness.
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
In recent months, Russia has escalated its attacks on the city, with energy and civilian infrastructure taking a heavy beating: Cafés, gas stations, printing houses and residential buildings are among many civilian structures that have been hit.
—Richard Engel, NBC News, 20 June 2024
Illinois State Board of Education spokesperson Lindsay Record said state officials don’t monitor students when they’re sent to residential schools that Illinois does not approve, like Shrub Oak.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 20 June 2024
The 37-year-old Monrovia man was arrested Tuesday, June 18, on burglary counts related to a string of Irvine residential burglaries, the Irvine Police Department said in a Facebook post.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 20 June 2024
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
In recent months, Russia has escalated its attacks on the city, with energy and civilian infrastructure taking a heavy beating: Cafés, gas stations, printing houses and residential buildings are among many civilian structures that have been hit.
—Richard Engel, NBC News, 20 June 2024
Illinois State Board of Education spokesperson Lindsay Record said state officials don’t monitor students when they’re sent to residential schools that Illinois does not approve, like Shrub Oak.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 20 June 2024
The 37-year-old Monrovia man was arrested Tuesday, June 18, on burglary counts related to a string of Irvine residential burglaries, the Irvine Police Department said in a Facebook post.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 20 June 2024
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“Residential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residential. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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residential
adjective
res·i·den·tial
ˌrez(-ə)-ˈden-chəl
1
: used as a residence or by residents
a residential hotel
2
: suitable for or containing residences
a residential neighborhood
3
: of or relating to residence or residences
4
: provided to patients staying in a facility
residential treatment
Medical Definition
residential
adjective
res·i·den·tial
ˌrez(-ə)-ˈden-chəl
: provided to patients residing in a facility
residential drug treatment
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