1. the state of living in a particular place
2. a period of specialized medical training in a hospital after graduating from medical school
Usage: medical
3. a period when an artist, writer, or musician works at a particular institution or location

Examples

• She established residency in California before applying to state universities.
• Legal residency requirements vary by state.
• He completed his medical residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
• The residency program lasts three years.
• The poet was awarded a residency at the arts center.
• During her residency, she wrote her most acclaimed novel.
• Students must prove residency to qualify for in-state tuition.