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as in tenant
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
one of the renters called to tell us the hot water heater was broken
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as in landlord
the owner of land or housing that is rented to another
left our apartment keys at the renter's office just before leaving in the moving truck
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Recent Examples of renter
Sadly, these cases are becoming more frequent, involving fake leases and fraudulent rental scams that target unsuspecting renters and leave property owners in legal limbo.
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J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025
The Connecticut House and Senate passed House Bill 5002, a sweeping measure to expand affordable housing, modernize zoning laws, and deliver real protections for renters.
—Jim Amann, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
To qualify, renters must meet income caps set at no more than 120 percent of the county’s median household income, or about $95,000.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Lazier first submitted a preliminary development application in October 2022 for Seaside Ridge, a 7-acre project that would include 42 units for lower-income renters.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
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J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025
The Connecticut House and Senate passed House Bill 5002, a sweeping measure to expand affordable housing, modernize zoning laws, and deliver real protections for renters.
—Jim Amann, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
To qualify, renters must meet income caps set at no more than 120 percent of the county’s median household income, or about $95,000.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Lazier first submitted a preliminary development application in October 2022 for Seaside Ridge, a 7-acre project that would include 42 units for lower-income renters.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renter
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Over the decades, tenants have reported unexplained footsteps, children’s laughter and orbs captured on camera — sights and sounds believed to be connected to the building’s earliest use.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
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Mamdani’s communications chief recalled a press conference the campaign did for tenants rights.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 June 2025
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The lawsuit claims RealPage, controlling over 80% of the rental market, uses data from competing landlords to artificially inflate rental prices.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
10 July 2025
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What about penalties for landlords who use renovations to evict tenants?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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“Renter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renter. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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