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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


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The ballot measure emerged from the fight against a 247,000-square-foot center proposed in 2024 by the Australian-owned investment firm HMC StratCap for a residential area in Monterey Park.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Rescuers raced to 29 sites across the city, including residential buildings, a car showroom, a utilities company and other civilian infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Private construction spending increased 0.4% to an annualized $1.64 trillion in April, including a 0.8% rise in residential.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Inhabitants of the Romanian city of Galati, near the border with Ukraine, expressed fear, bewilderment and anger on Friday after a drone crashed into a residential building, wounding two people during the night.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Schuyler Place is in Old Town, the oldest residential section of Epiphany across the campus from Tower Hill Road.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg



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