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
Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
The renovation revived the use of an office building considered an architectural gem, but was in decline with few tenants.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 May 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
If the tenant sues for an unlawful lockout, a judge can order that they be let back in.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
The renovation revived the use of an office building considered an architectural gem, but was in decline with few tenants.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 May 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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However, Stein said Emerick was not able to find a suitable lessee for the prime real estate.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2025
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Here's what to know For some former lessees, the discovery has been disappointing.—
Chris Kirkham,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Noun
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When the water reaches the level of a flood, a light goes on and a buzzer sounds to alert the occupants.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The latter is down from the previous occupant of the Tuesday-Friday time slot, Alex Wagner Tonight, which averaged 1.3 million viewers of its run from 2022 to 2025.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
Verb
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If these items and plans for the project are approved by the Naperville City Council, construction as soon as this fall and the homes could be fully leased by 2027 or 2028, Zach Grabijas with Lincoln Property Co. said.—
Marie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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There are rumors on Capitol Hill that rather than redesigning these processes to suit a new era, in a fit of panic some senior decisionmakers are actually considering avoiding it all by just leasing services for core space warfighting missions.—
Charles Beames,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Move excess parking to the landfill area near Morley Field and shuttle visitors in.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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But the comeback attempts staged by the visitors were repeatedly quelled by one of their greatest strengths.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Miami, for example, requires city residents and employees to enroll for hurricane parking to be eligible.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Our partners in the U.S. Coast Guard facilitated a safe and efficient transport of the alien offenders off Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, ensuring the safety of the residents of those communities.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Go big and rent a jet ski or pontoon boat, or take things down a notch with a kayak or standup paddleboard—all of which are available through Young Harris Water Sports & RV.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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There are 51 overall with 31 available to rent ranging from cliffside suites to seven-bedroom estates such as the new 9.513 square foot Wings which is on the market for $32.5 million but also available to rent by the week and has six freestanding bedrooms each with its own plunge pool.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Lucky lodgers enjoy stunning views of not only the River Thames, but also, London Eye, Big Ben and Houses of Parliament.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The government reported that tourism rose from 60 million overnight stays in 2016 to more than 100 million in 2023, even though the majority of those lodgers are Saudis.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Even so, the eruption was disastrous for Tristan’s inhabitants.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
23 May 2025
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Lupita Nyong'o stars as Roz, a service robot who washes up on a small island with no human inhabitants and must figure out how to adapt her programming to the wilderness while mothering a baby goose.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2025
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“Tenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenant. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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