as in tenant
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
a boarder who paid $100 per week for a room and meals
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Recent Examples of boarder
This area is also popular with kayakers, stand-up paddle boarders and other boaters, and there are often spectators gathered on the rocks to watch the action on the water.
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Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
At a Catholic school, the suicide of Rika, a popular student, leaves everyone shaken, and particularly one of the new boarders, Anna, who has the ability to see ghosts.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
For most prospective paddle boarders, the biggest barrier to an adventurous summer on the water is the upfront cost, followed closely by the obstacle of schlepping big, cumbersome equipment from the corner of your garage down to the dock.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2025
Kittredge received two more letters, dated the next day and including the names of other boarders staying with her against the corporation’s rules.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 2 Apr. 2025
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Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
At a Catholic school, the suicide of Rika, a popular student, leaves everyone shaken, and particularly one of the new boarders, Anna, who has the ability to see ghosts.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
For most prospective paddle boarders, the biggest barrier to an adventurous summer on the water is the upfront cost, followed closely by the obstacle of schlepping big, cumbersome equipment from the corner of your garage down to the dock.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2025
Kittredge received two more letters, dated the next day and including the names of other boarders staying with her against the corporation’s rules.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarder
Noun
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Ucg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images There are numerous questions, calculations, and risks for a landlord when considering a smaller tenant.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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The goal, Kennedy said, is to create a hub that benefits the entire Fort Lauderdale community, not just the future FAT Village tenants and residents.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Phantom Ranch lodgers, including the hiker, were evacuated by helicopter due to the hazardous gas.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
16 July 2025
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Short-term rental lodgers across the United States may be wasting more than $2.3 billion in food each year, a new study has found.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
10 July 2025
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The National Weather Service (NWS) had issued issued multiple beach hazards statements as of Wednesday for millions of residents and visitors across four states bordering Lake Michigan.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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There are 4,550 spaces allocated for residents, 2,100 spaces for entertainment center visitors and 390 spaces for store and restaurant patrons.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Boarder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boarder. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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