RESIDENCY Definition & Meaning

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residency

[ rez-i-duhn-see ]

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noun

plural residencies.

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

residency

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noun

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

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of residency¹

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

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While the incoming Trump administration has dominated headlines about the border, challenges with touring and residency visas escalated under the Biden administration too.

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After symbolically burying himself alive in a show entitled Dynamo Is Dead, in 2023, Frayne has returned to performing, and is currently in the middle of a residency at Underbelly Boulevard Soho in London.

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But the couple's requests for permanent residency were rejected in 2023 due to the costs associated with her medical care.

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The 27-year-old had her application for permanent residency accepted last week and will represent Australia for the first time at this week's Charleston Open in South Carolina.

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Handler also is gearing up for a Las Vegas residency.

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