as in tenant
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
the new owners took in roomers to help pay for the house
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Noun
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The full complex is now scheduled to open to residents and tenants early to mid-summer, Ahlquist COO Ryan Cleverley told the Statesman in an interview.—
Mark Dee
January 13,
Idaho Statesman,
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People are uneasy after a couple of tenants were served eviction notices in the last few months, Long said.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Phantom Ranch lodgers, including the hiker, were evacuated by helicopter due to the hazardous gas.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
16 July 2025
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Short-term rental lodgers across the United States may be wasting more than $2.3 billion in food each year, a new study has found.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
10 July 2025
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“Roomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roomer. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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