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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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In Minneapolis, those officers are walking and driving through the largely residential city looking for people to arrest—and coming into close quarters with angry and organized residents.

From The Wall Street Journal

Local officials have broad discretion to use these grants to improve anything from public safety infrastructure to residential structures.

From The Wall Street Journal

It said the government was relying on more foster carers to reduce demand for children's residential care, but had "yet to address the significant challenges" to boost numbers.

From BBC

Isis Wu, its president of global residential fire & safety, adds, "In the case of a fire, it'll send you an alert and it'll ask you to confirm before you call out the fire department."

From BBC

Entire residential neighbourhoods, hospitals, schools and basic infrastructure have been heavily damaged or destroyed, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to live in makeshift shelters.

From Barron's