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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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Last week, another bear attacked and injured four people in a residential district of Fukushima city.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A pair of 40-story residential towers was painted red to resemble missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"We have on the one hand the tourist accommodation market and on the other the residential market," says Jordi Vila, a representative of the Sindicat de Llogateres.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“We’re in the middle of what is normally a quiet residential neighborhood,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Beyond that, residential streets branched out, circling around the town itself.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt



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