reside

/rɪˈzaɪd/
/rɪˈzaɪd/
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Other forms: resided; residing; resides

The place where you live — whether house, hotel, or mobile home — is where you reside. The President of the United States resides at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, in a little shack called the White House.

You can also use reside to refer to the community where you make your home. You may reside in a particular neighborhood, town, or city. The verb reside can also mean to exist as an inherent quality. For example: "The ability to create laws resides in the legislative branch of the government — in this case, Congress."

Definitions of reside
  1. verb
    live (in a certain place)
    “She resides in Princeton”
    synonyms: lodge in, occupy
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    move in
    occupy a place
    stay at
    reside temporarily
    squat
    occupy (a dwelling) illegally
    crash
    occupy, usually uninvited
    type of:
    dwell, inhabit, live, populate
    inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
  2. verb
    make one's home in a particular place or community
    synonyms: domicile, domiciliate, shack
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    rusticate
    live in the country and lead a rustic life
    type of:
    dwell, inhabit, live, populate
    inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
  3. verb
    be inherent or innate in
    synonyms: repose, rest
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    type of:
    attach to, inhere in
    be part of
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