residency
Americannoun
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a variant of residence
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a regular series of concerts by a band or singer at one venue
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the period, following internship, during which a physician undergoes further clinical training, usually in one medical speciality
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(in India, formerly) the official house of the governor general at the court of a native prince
Etymology
Origin of residency
First recorded in 1570–80; resid(ent) + -ency
Example Sentences
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This includes doubling the time it takes most migrants to gain permanent residency rights in the UK from five to 10 years.
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"We actually played this venue in 2024 as part of the tour for my first album," says the singer, who's got a six night residency at London's O2 coming up later this year.
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Both have set residency requirements for eligibility - 12 months for Jersey and five years for the Isle of Man, to avoid the risk of so-called death tourism.
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Both Crown dependencies have set residency requirements for eligibility - 12 months for Jersey and five years for the Isle of Man.
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Northumberland Estates, which was behind the project, said responsibility for enforcing the planning condition rests with Northumberland County Council and pointed out the residency requirement was "very clearly communicated throughout the sales and marketing process".
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