residency

[ rez-i-duhn-see ]

noun

, plural res·i·den·cies.

1. residence ( def 3 ).
2. the position or tenure of a medical resident.
3. (formerly) the official residence of a representative of the British governor general at an Indian court.
4. (formerly) an administrative division of the Dutch East Indies.

residency

/ ˈrɛzɪdənsɪ /

noun

1. a variant of residence
2. a regular series of concerts by a band or singer at one venue
3. the period, following internship, during which a physician undergoes further clinical training, usually in one medical speciality
4. (in India, formerly) the official house of the governor general at the court of a native prince

Word History and Origins

Origin of residency¹

First recorded in 1570–80; resid(ent) + -ency

Example Sentences

Unlike those pop superstars’ films, though, this one you can see only at the place where the band filmed it — at Sphere, that is, where “V-U2” plays on that massive wraparound screen on nights when the Eagles aren’t there for their residency.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the weekend, the long-running L.A. country-rock band opened a 20-date residency at the state-of-the-art venue just off the Las Vegas Strip.

From Los Angeles Times

Nine months after U2 wrapped its 40-date residency at Sphere, the veteran Irish rock band is back at the dome-shaped venue just off the Las Vegas Strip.

From Los Angeles Times

But from the time of Smyth’s prosecution, the family were given temporary residency permits, which had to be renewed every 30 days.

From BBC

Kapadia was accepted on her second try and, after graduating in 2018, secured a residency to begin writing what became “All We Imagine as Light.”

From Los Angeles Times

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