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reside

v.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ɹiˈzaɪd// re·side Academic

v. to live in a particular place for a long time. You use this word in formal situations, like when talking about where someone officially lives.

v. to settle or live in a place permanently or for an extended period. Often used in legal or administrative contexts to establish official domicile.


SIMPLE

The family decided to reside in a small village near the coast.

CONTEXTUAL

To apply for a local parking permit, you must prove that you reside at an address within the city limits.

COMPLEX

While the CEO travels frequently for business, her primary interests and family still reside in the capital, where she maintains her permanent household.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English residen, from Old French resider, from Latin resideō (“remain behind, reside, dwell”), from re- (“back”) + sedeō (“sit”).

Usage

The verb is intransitive and is almost always followed by a prepositional phrase, usually beginning with 'in' or 'at'.

Pitfall

He resides London.He resides in London.Reside is intransitive and requires a preposition like 'in' or 'at' before the location.

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