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as in hires
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 leases
Kim Velsey, Curbed, 29 Jan. 2026
R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
University Health already leases space within the towers, including for its Allergy and Asthma Clinic.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Jan. 2026
Under the arrangement, the city takes technical ownership of the facility and leases it back to Tyson through a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreement, allowing the company to avoid paying full property taxes for 10 years.
—Juan Vassallo, Oklahoman, 16 Jan. 2026
The Craneway Pavilion, a largely windowed venue looking out on the San Francisco Bay, is part of the Ford Assembly Plant, a historic industrial complex Orton Development currently leases from the city for $1 a year.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Denver owns Winter Park, but the city leases it and does not operate the ski area.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
An orthodontist leases the first floor, and John shares the second floor with an insurance agent.
—Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
In addition, the ranch contains extensive lemon and avocado orchards at various locations and leases farmland to various tenants raising crops including broccoli and hemp.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The city also leases about 2,500 square feet of the building to the Petite Madeline Bakery.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Noun
However, most of the large new retail leases citywide have been signed by health and fitness clubs, medical clinics, fast-food retailers, and educational facilities, according to the Post, making TJ Maxx’s new lease something of an outlier.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
But, Mayor John Laesch was quick to point out in his speech that leases for the College of DuPage and the 548 Foundation to rent out the building, formerly used by the city’s water and sewer division, had yet to pass the Aurora City Council.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
University Health already leases space within the towers, including for its Allergy and Asthma Clinic.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Jan. 2026
Under the arrangement, the city takes technical ownership of the facility and leases it back to Tyson through a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreement, allowing the company to avoid paying full property taxes for 10 years.
—Juan Vassallo, Oklahoman, 16 Jan. 2026
The Craneway Pavilion, a largely windowed venue looking out on the San Francisco Bay, is part of the Ford Assembly Plant, a historic industrial complex Orton Development currently leases from the city for $1 a year.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Denver owns Winter Park, but the city leases it and does not operate the ski area.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
An orthodontist leases the first floor, and John shares the second floor with an insurance agent.
—Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
In addition, the ranch contains extensive lemon and avocado orchards at various locations and leases farmland to various tenants raising crops including broccoli and hemp.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The city also leases about 2,500 square feet of the building to the Petite Madeline Bakery.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leases
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Hermès has emerged as the purchaser of two adjoining properties on Los Angeles’ Rodeo Drive, ending months of speculation about who was behind the acquisition.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The creative team for the revival includes Mike Harrison (scenic decor and properties), Emily Schmit (lighting design), Christopher Darbassie (sound design), Kate Wilson (dialect coach), Stephen Sposito (associate director), and Eloia Peterson (production stage manager).—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Amenities include public restrooms, a snack bar, and a beach concession that rents chairs, cabanas, canoes, and kayaks.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Now, McGhee lives near the capital of Bahrain, Manama, in a three-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom home with a pool and one-car garage that rents for $2,200 USD a month.—
Celia Fernandez
Raffi Paul,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
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Lee said some hires the city made last fall, before Gloria insisted in November on approving any new hires, will be hard to explain to the public when the city faces such large deficits.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The family hires a talented horse trainer, Tom Booker (Redford), to aid their recovery.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
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These proposals are backed and bankrolled by out-of-state interests, including New York hedge funds, seeking to fundamentally remake vast tracts of Florida without playing by local rules or paying the full costs of growth.—
Sean Parks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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One group in particular, a non-profit called American Prairie, has made strides in that direction by purchasing large tracts of traditional ranch land in Montana and leasing BLM ground to graze bison.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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The State Department announced an additional $6 million in humanitarian assistance to Cuba on Thursday, adding to $3 million sent last month in the form of food parcels distributed with the assistance of the Catholic Church on the island nation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The parcels of land that now make up the preserve were purchased through the Orange County Green PLACE Program, which stands for Park Land Acquisition for Conservation and Environmental Protection.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Barring any unexpected developments Carlos Narvaez will enter the season as the starter and Connor Wong will remain his primary backup.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the developments, numerous commercial property renovations and additions were completed during the assessment cycle, contributing to Grand List growth, town officials said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This year’s lie detector session will take place at Gothenburg – Nordstan from January 16 to 18 and at Olof Palmes plats from January 24 to 26.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
12 Jan. 2026
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That is, the hundreds of news clippings that substantiate her plots.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Abu Assi was believed to have taken part in holding deceased hostages in captivity while directing terrorist plots against IDF troops.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Leases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leases. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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