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residency

[ rez-i-duhn-see ]

noun

plural residencies.
  1. the position or tenure of a medical resident.
  2. (formerly) the official residence of a representative of the British governor general at an Indian court.
  3. (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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It offers "pay what you can" pricing and free community tickets, and also recently introduced an artist residency programme with free studio space, and launched Wales' largest festival of deaf-led creative activity, Deaf Gathering Cymru.

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They include new residency slots, debt forgiveness, waived medical school tuition, new ways of paying doctors, expanded nurse practitioner roles, and a statewide target to increase primary care spending.

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The House of Keys continued to insist on five-year residency and have sent the legislation back to the upper house.

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Andrew Sarega, the attorney who was hired to oversee the city’s inquiry, said Huntington Park police investigators looked into Castillo’s residency months before she filed her grievance.

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She launched the album with a flashy West End residency last week – where fans were delighted to discover that A Complicated Woman was an uncomplicated delight.

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