How to Use residence in a Sentence

residence

noun
  • They were granted residence in this country.
  • He recently ended his residence at the apartment complex.
  • But many of them will find their residences are now gone.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Many pests will take up residence in a compost or brush pile.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Byrd was not in the residence and police could not find or reach him by phone.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2024
  • That equals about 13 times a year for each residence.
    — Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • That’s not what this residence is, Boberg said.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Sickness didn’t just take up residence in my body.
    — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Click here to see all the photos of the Raleigh residence.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
  • His city of residence was not released.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
  • His city of residence was not available.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Click here to see more photos of this Pinecrest residence.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Lopez’s city of residence was not available.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Click here for more photos of the Venice residence.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
  • The suspect then fled on foot through the backyard of his residence.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Click here for more photos of the Swedish residence.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The compound has eight bedrooms across the main residence and guest house.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 June 2026
  • My seven-year-old has taken up residence in my five-year-old’s room.
    — Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
  • Click here for more photos of the Mooresville residence.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Four adults and two children lived at the residence that burned down, Alkire said.
    — Anumita Kaur, Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Aston, like other brands, now have residences and homes for sale.
    — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The main residence spans four levels.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 May 2026
  • Krueger ran from his farm, and came to a neighbor’s residence, claiming he was shot by his wife.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Click here for more images of the modern residence.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
  • At the time, the real estate agent had only one residence in town to show them.
    — Bill Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2022
  • At his residence, agents found a collection of notes.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Police were able to track the light to the residence and arrested him.
    — Matt Bruce, ajc, 30 July 2022
  • Click here for more photos of the Bel Air residence.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Click here for more photos of the Bel Air residence.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Click here for more photos of the Cape Cod residence.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025

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