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
Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Feb. 2023
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
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Pricing limits can make costs higher for tenants who live in non-regulated units.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Her office plans to track case outcomes, if landlords have certificates of compliance, total eviction filings over time, landlord and tenant legal representation and demographic information.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Feb. 2023
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
Verb
The mayor would go on to sign the city’s $15 minimum wage ordinance, as well as new residential tenant protections fashioned by the city council.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Pricing limits can make costs higher for tenants who live in non-regulated units.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenant
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For the most part, EV purchases do not generate the same discount rates as leases since the dealership would no longer be able to claim the full credit regardless of vehicle price, assembly location, battery sourcing, or lessee income.—
Hughey Newsome,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The lessees were wealthy individuals from places like Detroit and Chicago who wanted to build homes on the 300-foot bluffs overlooking the water and were willing to pay $15 to $25 per year in rental fees for the privilege.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
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One of the two 15-year-olds died at the scene, while the other two occupants of the Camry were transported to Regions Hospital with serious injuries.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Seven occupants, including the pilot, were in the balloon's basket during the crash, but none were taken to the hospital by responding ambulances, according to police.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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McCourt still owns 50% of the parking lot, and leases it out to Guggenheim.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Since the city does not own the adjacent former Staples building, which Spirit Halloween is leasing, there are no plans for that building to be part of the redevelopment, said Middletown Vice Mayor Steve West.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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His playing has now come to be an omen of danger, so visitors who hear drums playing should be wary.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Call the visitor center, (479) 789-5000 for details.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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But among the cobweb-covered religious statues are other cemetery residents with a less-than-pleasant history.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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How are Metcalfe Park area residents are adapting to life without a full-service grocery store?—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The ordinance incentivizes people to potentially rent out their homes during the World Cup through platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo without having to pay taxes associated with the use of commercial spaces.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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After a brief stint renting a home in Orrington, Maine (more on that below), the Kings returned to Lovell in 1979.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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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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While the cease-fire is essential to prevent further injury and death, humanitarian aid to the 2 million inhabitants of Gaza is vital to begin transforming their situations.—
Anna Halford,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories The film explores how colonial-era conflicts resurface through supernatural events, with spirits returning and black magic stirring as the legacy of empire haunts the land and its inhabitants in Bujang Valley.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Tenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenant. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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