: one that rents
specifically
: the lessee or tenant of property
Examples of renter in a Sentence
one of the renters called to tell us the hot water heater was broken
left our apartment keys at the renter's office just before leaving in the moving truck
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The American Society of Interior Designers’ San Diego chapter invites homeowners and renters to experience a stress-free consultation with a professional interior designer in their own homes.
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The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
The law also targets surprise fees and requires renters to be told about any cleaning tasks expected during their stay.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
The median age of a renter in the U.S. is now 42, compared to 36 in 2000, per U.S. Census Bureau numbers.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
The Hunt Two longtime renters searched in Harlem, Hamilton Heights and Washington Heights for a sunny two-bedroom with space to host friends.
—Alena Cerro, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
The law also targets surprise fees and requires renters to be told about any cleaning tasks expected during their stay.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
The median age of a renter in the U.S. is now 42, compared to 36 in 2000, per U.S. Census Bureau numbers.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
The Hunt Two longtime renters searched in Harlem, Hamilton Heights and Washington Heights for a sunny two-bedroom with space to host friends.
—Alena Cerro, New York Times, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for renter
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“Renter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renter. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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