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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 city’s 10-year residential property-tax abatement, expanded in 2000 to cover new construction citywide, supplied the “extra bump” that made deals work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The two-dose vaccine will be available to pupils currently in their last year of secondary school and those aged 18 to 25 heading to university or residential further education for the first time this autumn.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In April, local people told the BBC they feared the ban would encourage parking in residential streets, while a local guide feared an impact on her business.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The initiative claims the cap would bring more stability to game days and push drivers toward commercial lots instead of residential streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

While the Respectables were putting most of their energies into making ends meet, the Refined were mapping out plans to make the heart of the black residential area a vibrant place to live.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield



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