RESIDENCIES Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

residencies

noun

plural of residency

as in occupations

the act or fact of residing in a place as much as I've enjoyed my residency in this state, it may be time to move on

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Recent Examples of residencies The funding will help turn AdaCAD from a research project into a self-sustaining ecosystem through workshops, residencies, conferences, microgrants, a summer school program and an advisory board. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 The remaining 10 housing units will be furnished and set aside for artists coming to the city for short-term residencies. — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026 In 2026, numerous acts have canceled their tours or residencies, whether due to illness or something else. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 Castelló’s presence reshaped the film over years of residencies, meetings and debate. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 In lieu of this, the hotel’s programming features culinary residencies and events, including a pancake pop-up from the Catskills’ famous Phoenicia Diner. — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 Google Arts & Culture has underwritten artist residencies at the museum. — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 29 July 2026 Shania Twain has performed in stadiums around the world and carried off not one but two Las Vegas residencies, but this summer, a smaller stage felt like a dream come true. — Amanda Wicks, Pitchfork, 25 July 2026 In the past, Phish, Dead & Company, No Doubt, Kenny Chesney, the Zac Brown Band, and the Backstreet Boys have all performed Sphere residencies. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026

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Noun

New Occupations Are Emerging Yet alongside those job-market figures, new occupations are emerging — such as AI trainers, large‑model application specialists and AI‑ethics officers.

— Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The real fault line, Burn-Murdoch argues, isn’t between occupations, but between execution and evaluation.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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Noun

There were multiple offers and the property went under contract in about a month, a indicator that downtown apartment conversion projects in the last decade are attractive to investors who see occupancies remaining strong.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
Several hospitality operators in India confirmed the trend and are reporting sharp improvement in occupancies and room prices from May onwards.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 May 2026

Definition of occupancies

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Wild elephants often stray into human habitations this time of year, when rice fields are ready for harvesting.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Such defensive settlements became the norm in areas vulnerable to slave-raiding, with individual houses and collective habitations undergoing significant transformations.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025

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