: 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 councilwoman’s work on behalf of renters arguably has been her signature issue.
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
In this sense, institutional investment is functionally a downward redistribution of wealth from homebuyers to home renters.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Mogollon adds that renters can hire a realtor to negotiate on their behalf.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Tenants speaking to the town council Monday said JRK initially directed them to use their renter’s insurance to pay for alternate lodging; the company later agreed to pay those expenses after talking with town officials.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
In this sense, institutional investment is functionally a downward redistribution of wealth from homebuyers to home renters.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Mogollon adds that renters can hire a realtor to negotiate on their behalf.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Tenants speaking to the town council Monday said JRK initially directed them to use their renter’s insurance to pay for alternate lodging; the company later agreed to pay those expenses after talking with town officials.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Renter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renter. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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