resided; residing
1
a
: to be in residence as the incumbent of a benefice or office
b
: to dwell permanently or continuously : occupy a place as one's legal domicile
2
a
: to be present as an element or quality
b
: to be vested as a right
resider
noun
Examples of reside in a Sentence
He resides in St. Louis.
He still resides at his parents' house.
Meaning resides within the text of the poem.
The importance of this decision resides in the fact that it relates to people across the country.
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David Plazas, The Tennessean, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services reported Sunday that the seven people who were hospitalized included four Australian citizens, one American citizen and two other foreign nationals who were residing in Fiji, according to local media reports citing the Ministry of Health.
—Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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David Plazas, The Tennessean, 18 Dec. 2024
Morris, who has resided in a number of co-living arrangements in the Bay Area and NYC, and currently runs a co-living space in Puerto Rico, is no stranger to discussions about the loneliness epidemic.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
Democratizing Data: The Key To Unlocking AI's Potential Once data resides in the cloud, democratizing access becomes the next critical step.
—Chetan Mathur, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services reported Sunday that the seven people who were hospitalized included four Australian citizens, one American citizen and two other foreign nationals who were residing in Fiji, according to local media reports citing the Ministry of Health.
—Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Reside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reside. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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reside
verb
re·side
ri-ˈzīd 
resided; residing
1
: to live permanently or continuously
reside in St. Louis
2
: to be present as a part or quality
the power of veto resides in the president
resider
noun
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