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Collocations for residence - noun

1. house

ADJECTIVE

desirable (BrE)
palatial
official
royal
personal (AmE), private
main, primary (esp. AmE), principal
Tax breaks are often available to those buying a primary residence.
Their principal residence was in Chicago.
current, former
summer
country, town (esp. BrE)
family, student
new

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VERB + residence

build
maintain
change

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2. living in a particular place

ADJECTIVE

long
permanent
temporary
normal (BrE,law)
legal

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VERB + residence

establish, take up
The family took up temporary residence in the manor house.

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residence + NOUN

permit
He has applied for a residence permit.
hall (AmE)

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PREPOSITION

in residence
The flag flying above the palace indicates that the Queen is in residence.

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PHRASES

a change of residence
sb's city of residence, sb's country of residence, sb's place of residence
The notice was addressed to her last known place of residence.
a hall of residence (BrE) (dormitory in AmE)
The university has two halls of residence for its postgraduate students.

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