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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
As a national investment firm focusing on mixed-income new construction, MSquared has a 50% affordable project near Seattle and leased its 100 affordable units in seven months.
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Alicia Glen, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The state in turn leased some of the space back to HP.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
The homeowner had leased the home to an employee of ASAP Squatter Removal, which gave them residency rights over the property; the company then acted on behalf of the lessee and new owner to force the residents out, according to Wagstaffe.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Used as a rental property, the house can’t be leased now because the owners aren’t sure that tenants won’t be harmed.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
And if your budget is a little more Rent the Runway than major mortgage, the apartment can apparently be leased, too — for $9,500 a month.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Mar. 2026
Her department leased a luxurious plane with a queen bed, a kitchen, four televisions, and a bar.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
The property is over 90% leased with the Yardi deal.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Service data centers are data centers that can be rented or leased.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Mar. 2026
Alicia Glen, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The state in turn leased some of the space back to HP.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
The homeowner had leased the home to an employee of ASAP Squatter Removal, which gave them residency rights over the property; the company then acted on behalf of the lessee and new owner to force the residents out, according to Wagstaffe.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Used as a rental property, the house can’t be leased now because the owners aren’t sure that tenants won’t be harmed.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
And if your budget is a little more Rent the Runway than major mortgage, the apartment can apparently be leased, too — for $9,500 a month.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Mar. 2026
Her department leased a luxurious plane with a queen bed, a kitchen, four televisions, and a bar.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
The property is over 90% leased with the Yardi deal.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Service data centers are data centers that can be rented or leased.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leased
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Slit seeders can be rented from local equipment dealers and home improvement centers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Authorities conducted a sting operation in September, arranging to meet her in a hotel room that Mays rented.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Our first glimpse of Tommy chained up, pleading to be let go, is through the eyes of a young Macedonian refugee, Katrina (Monika Frajczyk), being given a tour of the large countryside manor where she’s just been hired by Chris for twice-a-week housework.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The California financial investment giant PIMCO hired Blevins in 2019.—
Mark Curriden,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Leased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leased. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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