: 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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Labor unions and community groups fought the changes, saying ULA has provided crucial aid to renters and funds for affordable housing.
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Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The additional revenue would fund assistance for first-time homebuyers, renters at risk of losing housing and the mayor’s tiny home initiative.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Casa Colibri will include 50 units designated for people who were formerly homeless and will have supportive services available to the residents, who will all be private renters.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The additional revenue would fund assistance for first-time homebuyers, renters at risk of losing housing and the mayor’s tiny home initiative.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Casa Colibri will include 50 units designated for people who were formerly homeless and will have supportive services available to the residents, who will all be private renters.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Renter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renter. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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