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residence
noun
The act of dwelling in a place
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ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns
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noun
The act of dwelling in a place
noun
A large and imposing house
noun
The official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)
“He refused to live in the governor's residence”
noun
Any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
“A person can have several residences”
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He refused to live in the governor's residence
A person can have several residences
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