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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 company recently leased storage tanks in the Bahamas, according to people with knowledge of the situation.
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Will Kubzansky, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Over the decades, the archdiocese leased the land to several oil companies including Standard Oil of California.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The building is roughly 50% leased, and the ownership group has secured 15,000 square feet of new leases.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Since then, the motel has sat unused even as the city’s new mayor, Mike Johnston, has bought or leased other hotels around the city and quickly moved in people off the streets.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The team already sold out its eight Pitchside Lounges and has leased roughly half of its more traditional suites.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2023, the company leased eight aircraft to an innovation arm of the United States Air Force and defense technology firm MTSI.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The bill 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
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The complex was nearly fully leased to 17 tenants at the time of the sale, the brokerage said.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Will Kubzansky, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Over the decades, the archdiocese leased the land to several oil companies including Standard Oil of California.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The building is roughly 50% leased, and the ownership group has secured 15,000 square feet of new leases.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Since then, the motel has sat unused even as the city’s new mayor, Mike Johnston, has bought or leased other hotels around the city and quickly moved in people off the streets.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The team already sold out its eight Pitchside Lounges and has leased roughly half of its more traditional suites.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2023, the company leased eight aircraft to an innovation arm of the United States Air Force and defense technology firm MTSI.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The bill 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
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The complex was nearly fully leased to 17 tenants at the time of the sale, the brokerage said.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leased
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In the past, all companies had rented the society’s state-of-the-art Baker-Baum Concert Hall and the JAI, its smaller sibling venue across the courtyard at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the early 1970s, John Lennon and Yoko Ono rented a two-room apartment on the top floor of an unassuming townhouse at 105 Bank Street in New York’s West Village.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Daily News first reported investigators served a search warrant on at least one SaferWatch employee after the company hired the brother of two of former Mayor Adams’ top deputies as a consultant.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The body is cleaned and prepared in the Muslim tradition, as the family takes one last look before the burial, while hired men recite the Koran.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Leased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leased. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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