RESIDENTIAL Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

residential

adjective

Definition of residential

as in familial

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Recent Examples of residential The building had been constructed in the 1920s as a residential hotel. — Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026 The crash site is just on the other side of a wall from a residential neighborhood. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026 In May, a Russian drone struck a residential apartment building in Romania, the first time such an attack had injured civilians. — Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026 The residential building that was destroyed in a Russian aerial strike. — NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for residential

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During a 2016 trip abroad, family members coincidentally met a former Arizona state senator who mentioned the possibility of using a forensic technique called familial DNA.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
This kind of familial conflict can also be quite disorienting as you’re left to wonder what might have caused such a strong and severe reaction from your son.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

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Expanding overseas is another challenge as the domestic market, historically a stable source of revenue, continues to shrink.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
The choice facing Brazilians extends well beyond domestic politics and could reshape how Brazil positions itself on the global stage.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

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