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residency

[rez-i-duhn-see]

noun

plural

residencies 
  1. residence.

  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

/ ˈɛɪəԲɪ /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of residency1

First recorded in 1570–80; resid(ent) + -ency
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The person on sApp told the client they could pick up the proof of permanent residency status with Toczylowski’s organization, which was a lie.

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The government was awarded a so-called "golden share", requiring it to be notified of any major changes to Royal Mail's ownership, headquarters location and tax residency.

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Foreign nationals who participate in political protests have also found themselves in the administration's crosshairs, despite some having permanent residency or valid student visas in the US.

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makes it worse, she said, was that she regularly had to return to Germany every few months to maintain her residency status there too.

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Doctors are also constrained by a lack of training on vulvovaginal and pelvic conditions, which are not currently included in curricular guidelines for OB-GYN residency programs in the U.S., along with many other countries.

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