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residential

[rez-i-den-shuhl] / ˌrɛz ɪˈdɛn ʃəl /
ADJECTIVE
characterized by private, as opposed to commercial, dwellings
Synonyms
STRONGEST
residentiary
WEAK
Antonyms
STRONGEST
nonresidential
WEAK


Example Sentences

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The Census Bureau reports new residential construction statistics for March.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Pakistan's information ministry denied attacking the university and residential areas, saying the reports were fake.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Deputies later located the individual, identified only as a man in his 20s, in his vehicle in the 21000 block of Rimgate Drive, a suburban residential neighborhood in Lake Forest.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Brad Case, chief residential economist at Homes.com, said what he describes as a “single-buyer tax” is really about income structure, not gender.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Our Midtown Atlanta apartment was on a dense residential street.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson



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