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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Janelle Ash, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
The sheriff’s office said Gaetz’s family member lives at the address, but the lawmaker does not reside there.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
More than 92 percent of Airbnb’s local listings were removed to comply with new regulations, which limit the number of guests to two and require the property owner to reside in the unit.
—Matthew Haag, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
The caller said the suspect, 48-year-old Darshan Eric Williams, who resides at the house, shot his 15-year-old stepson.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Reside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reside. Accessed 1 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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