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resides

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹiˈzaɪdz// UK //ɹɪsˈaɪdz// re·sides

v. to live in a particular place, usually used in formal writing or legal documents. You use this word when you want to sound more serious than 'live'.

v. to have one's permanent home or legal domicile in a specified place. Formal register; typically used in legal, administrative, or official contexts rather than casual conversation.


SIMPLE

She resides in a small house near the lake.

CONTEXTUAL

The company's headquarters resides in downtown Chicago, close to the main train station.

COMPLEX

Under the new treaty, the ambassador resides in a specially designated district that remains under the host nation's jurisdiction.

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Usage

The verb is intransitive and typically takes a prepositional phrase with 'in' to indicate location.

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