1
as in lessee
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
the laundry in the basement is for tenants only
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2
as in occupant
one who lives permanently in a place
the abandoned warehouse's only tenants are a band of squatters
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Recent Examples of tenant
Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
Schepers rented an apartment in which Urlacher had been the previous tenant, Houghton said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2023
The problem is that the board’s increases, whether minimal or substantial, aren’t pegged to tenant incomes in any way.
—Curbed, 23 June 2022
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Noun
Jeanette Martinez, the District 11 council member who spearheaded the rezoning effort, hopes the property will be folded into the city’s community land trust, a bundle of properties reserved for low-income tenants or homebuyers.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
Schepers rented an apartment in which Urlacher had been the previous tenant, Houghton said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
Shamus Roller, executive director of the National Housing Law Project, said the announcement gave an important nod to tenant rights at such a high government level.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2023
The problem is that the board’s increases, whether minimal or substantial, aren’t pegged to tenant incomes in any way.
—Curbed, 23 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenant
Noun
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The Inflation Reduction Act that put the kibosh on so many models’ eligibility also extended them to commercial fleets (which in this case includes automakers’ captive financing arms) that are allowed to claim the tax credit without limitations and pass all or part of it along to lessees.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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When combined with another $15,000 in savings and incentives for lessees, Tesla owners can get up to $20,000 to switch to a Polestar 3.—
Emily Forlini,
PCMAG,
3 Mar. 2025
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Down by the lawn, some of the newest occupants at the Santa Monica complex, called the Water Garden, reclined in Adirondack chairs with books in hand.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Firefighters confirmed that a fire was burning in a wall around the fireplace and that all of the occupants were able to get out of the home.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The team moved to north London, leasing the recreation fields in Highbury that would become their stadium, in 1913.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Each box costs $15,000 to $20,000 to lease and install.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Upstairs, visitors can dive into an immersive journey split across four rooms: dream, travel, feel and breeze, each showcasing an aspect of the Celine summer offering, which spans lifestyle, travel, sport and fragrances.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Who should get another measles shot? Vaccination of visitors to areas affected by outbreaks should follow the same recommendations issued by health authorities for those areas, which are being published on the agency's website, the CDC told doctors.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Coral Gables residents headed to the polls Tuesday to decide on a mayor and two city commissioners in an election season characterized by mudslinging and allegations of intimidation.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Affirmative votes on each bond would lead to a property tax increase for Independence residents, which city officials have said will be phased in slowly over time.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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So if the Jags’ billionaire owner wants to rent our stadium for a season, that sounds like a potential win-win.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2025
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Then, take a page out of The Bash’s playbook, and rent an ice pop food truck for the day. 7.—
Maggie Griswold,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Things take a turn for the horrifying and comedic when the new lodgers find it is already inhabited by a 400-year-old evil entity.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
12 Feb. 2025
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Record sales were slowing; Dennis’ lodger, Charles Manson, wanted a deal with Brother Records, the band’s own label; and Brian was admitted to a psychiatric hospital.—
Will Ainsley,
SPIN,
24 May 2024
Noun
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The inhabitants include a grocer, a travel agent, a general practitioner, a mayor.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Around 100 inhabitants split across three main groups are thought to remain on North Sentinel Island, located about 740 miles from the Indian mainland.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Tenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenant. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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