cotenants

noun

variants or co-tenants
plural of cotenant
as in subtenants

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  1. lessees
  2. tenants
Noun
  • More than half the current tenants are original lessees.
    — Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
  • Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez attempted to carve out exemptions for commercial restaurant lessees from the wage ordinance, citing a need to establish a distinction between hotel operators/owners and restaurants.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 14 May 2026
Definition of lessees
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  • Housing activists hope the show of force will lead to more regulations to protect tenants and crack down on real estate speculation, while Spain's left-wing government is seeking to mobilize voters ahead of a national election later this month.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Aladdin building open and leasing Not even two years later, the Aladdin is now open and leasing, and tenants have already moved in.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
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“Cotenants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotenants. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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