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
Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2023
The problem is that the board’s increases, whether minimal or substantial, aren’t pegged to tenant incomes in any way.
—Curbed, 23 June 2022
Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 11 July 2025
In Austin, tenants like Crunch Fitness, Burlington and Trader Joe’s are taking over empty spaces, stunting the impact of high-profile retail shutdowns like Conn’s, which closed all its stores after filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy a year ago, and contributing to the high occupancy rate.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
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Noun
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
The problem is that the board’s increases, whether minimal or substantial, aren’t pegged to tenant incomes in any way.
—Curbed, 23 June 2022
Verb
Soliman a 'perfect tenant,' according to landlord In Cincinnati, Soliman had been renting housing from Ben Goetzman, first part of a home in Clifton and more recently a condominium in Green Township.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 11 July 2025
In Austin, tenants like Crunch Fitness, Burlington and Trader Joe’s are taking over empty spaces, stunting the impact of high-profile retail shutdowns like Conn’s, which closed all its stores after filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy a year ago, and contributing to the high occupancy rate.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenant
Noun
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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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Still, the practice denied lessees the industry-standard option of buying their vehicles and misled them for years about why.—
Chris Kirkham,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Maryland State Police did not say if the vehicle occupants were related.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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The car caught fire and both vehicle occupants were killed by the accident, the statement added.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Will the dozens of new opportunities to lease federal land for energy production lead to even more drilling and mining? Unable to view our graphics?—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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However, Ware has an agreement to lease one of its charters to its strategic ally, RFK Racing, in 2026.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Visiting America's national parks is about to get more expensive for international tourists, but that's not the only change ordered by President Donald Trump that will impact park visitors.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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Russians will likely be the first foreign visitors to the new resort as well.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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Videos from the scene posted to social media showed dozens of firefighters and other emergency service personnel at the scene, entering the building and removing residents from the immediate danger.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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The study was done to understand conditions that affect LGBTQIA+ residents’ health and well-being and how to best direct resources.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Lori also served as the executive director at the North Idaho Housing Coalition, a nonprofit organization that renovated homes to rent or sell to low-income families.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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However, for convenience and comfort, your best bet is to rent a car.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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After years of living alone, Rhoda takes in a lodger, but the change unsettles the equilibrium of her home.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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Their victims included their daughter Heather, Fred’s ex-wife Rena, Fred and Rena’s daughter Charmaine, as well as lodgers, nannies, hitchhikers, and other vulnerable women in the area.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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According to him, the city inhabitants were feeling betrayed when it became known that Mariupol's mayor and his administration had left the city in the first days of the full-scale Russian aggression.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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The film follows the inhabitants of a town in Galicia who decide to dust off the village rondalla, a traditional music band.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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“Tenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenant. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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