reside

verb

ri-ˈzīd How to pronounce reside (audio)
Definition of residenext
as in to live
to have a home he's a freelance writer who resides in the Midwest

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Recent Examples of reside After the wedding Smith continued to reside primarily in southern California, while Marshall remained in Texas. — Imani Sumbi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026 O’Donnell confirmed that Alan Smith had once lived at the house but wasn’t residing there when the violence occurred Sunday. — David K. Li, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 What to know about the suspect O'Donnell said Alan Smith previously lived at the home where the shooting took place, but did not currently reside there. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 The family won’t reside in the Emerald Isle full-time, but the estate will serve as a European home base for the highly influential family. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reside
live
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  • In Pennsylvania, a single adult needs an annual, pretax income of $97,011 to live comfortably, according to SmartAsset.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Before his arrest, Grannell appears to have been transient, possibly living at a campground in Round Mountain, Texas.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of live

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“Reside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reside. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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