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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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Alico, as part of its plan to “become a diversified land company,” was turning 25 percent of its land into—what else—commercial and residential development.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

But some fear the ban could encourage parking in residential streets, while one local guide fears an impact on her business.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

My weekly processing of the past eventually migrated to another building when my therapist moved her practice to a house rezoned for offices in a residential neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Sanchez was particularly incensed when an 11-acre plot in the city’s Manton neighborhood, on a largely residential street, became a single-story self-storage facility with long rows of garage doors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

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

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt



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