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residence

[rez-i-duhns] / ˈrɛz ɪ dəns /


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Despite receiving admission offers from Finnish institutions, five of them were denied residence permits because of "insufficient financial proof" and "delayed documentation", the students say.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Hannah Keziah Agustin, a 24-year-old NYU graduate student, moved last August to Menno House, a 10-person Gramercy residence affiliated with the Manhattan Mennonite Fellowship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Alodid is a Sudanese refugee with a residence permit valid until 2028, according to the UK interior ministry.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Inside the primary residence, are “richly appointed” living spaces, many of which feature “vaulted and beam ceilings,” with enormous windows that flood the main areas with natural light throughout the day.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

By the first of June, the Fox sisters were in residence at a suite of rooms in Barnum’s Hotel located at the corner of Broadway and Maiden Lane.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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