cotenant
noun
co·ten·ant
(ˌ)kō-ˈte-nənt 
variants
or co-tenant
plural cotenants or co-tenants
: one who is a tenant along with one or more other tenants
two businesses that have been cotenants in the same building for many years
Should the relationship deteriorate, it is more difficult to get rid of a co-tenant whose name is on the lease than someone who has signed only a roommate agreement.—
Susan Stellin
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“Cotenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cotenant. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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