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as in hired
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
I couldn't afford to buy a car outright, so I decided to lease one instead
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Recent Examples of leased
The tourism district is in the early stages of considering the purchase of part of the fleet, which could likely be leased to a group of hotels, or go toward a new operator in the resort area, Lyster said, although nothing’s concrete.
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
The roughly 550,000-square-foot tower in Farmers Branch is 88% leased.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The building that OpenAI has just leased is at 1411 Harbour Way South in Richmond, the county documents show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
In the coming months, the building will lose Bank of America and the law firm Morrison Foerster, both of which have leased space elsewhere downtown.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
The new tint restrictions would not apply to vehicles owned or leased by law enforcement agencies being used for official duties.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026
The bill also specifies that the armed volunteers would be able to provide services on any property owned or leased by a religious institution, including property used for education.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
The Miramar Apartments has leased 50% of its units this year so far as part of Governor Kathy Hochul's $25-billion dollar housing plan to create more affordable housing across the state.
—Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
It was then handed over to a property manager and leased as a residence for $6,000 a month, well beyond the reach of most locals.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Victoria Le, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
The roughly 550,000-square-foot tower in Farmers Branch is 88% leased.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The building that OpenAI has just leased is at 1411 Harbour Way South in Richmond, the county documents show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
In the coming months, the building will lose Bank of America and the law firm Morrison Foerster, both of which have leased space elsewhere downtown.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
The new tint restrictions would not apply to vehicles owned or leased by law enforcement agencies being used for official duties.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026
The bill also specifies that the armed volunteers would be able to provide services on any property owned or leased by a religious institution, including property used for education.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
The Miramar Apartments has leased 50% of its units this year so far as part of Governor Kathy Hochul's $25-billion dollar housing plan to create more affordable housing across the state.
—Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
It was then handed over to a property manager and leased as a residence for $6,000 a month, well beyond the reach of most locals.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leased
Verb
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Authorities later learned the party house had been rented by an 18-year-old, according to the New York Post.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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They can neither be readily rented nor sold.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Orr hired Campbell away from Oregon, where the coach’s mastery in recruiting helped boost the Ducks to national prominence.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ultra has hired off-duty fire rescue crews to patrol the event, utilizing emergency aid kits and scooters to navigate the crowds and get patients to an ambulance faster.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Leased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leased. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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