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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
Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In year 1, FC leases property from CFC1 for $100.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The landlord said a Rite Aid affiliate that leases the property from State Street Partners owes it over $168,000 for insurance, real estate taxes, legal fees, default interest and other expenses.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2025
Adams campaign spokesman Todd Shapiro said his team is paying rent to the same landlord Seddio’s club leases the space from, but wouldn’t share how much they’re being charged.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
The areas that the club leases — one near the southeast corner of Manning Avenue and 155th Street and the other near Barker Lake — make up about 19 percent of the WMA, Schad said.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Milwaukee School of Engineering has owned the building since 2023 and leases it to ICE.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In year 1, FC leases property from CFC1 for $100.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The landlord said a Rite Aid affiliate that leases the property from State Street Partners owes it over $168,000 for insurance, real estate taxes, legal fees, default interest and other expenses.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2025
Adams campaign spokesman Todd Shapiro said his team is paying rent to the same landlord Seddio’s club leases the space from, but wouldn’t share how much they’re being charged.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
The areas that the club leases — one near the southeast corner of Manning Avenue and 155th Street and the other near Barker Lake — make up about 19 percent of the WMA, Schad said.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leases
Verb
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Fluidstack still also rents space, and chips, from other companies.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Today, the plant rents dumpsters out to customers and accepts precious metals, electronics, materials that contain iron and other waste.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sian Clifford gives a larger-than-life performance as a narcissistic aristocrat who hires a struggling filmmaker to record her every move, in Samuel Abraham’s eccentric mockumentary.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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The tax credits jump the next year to $15 million if the company hires a minimum of 99 full-time employees and meets the capital investment credits.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Investment properties can be hit with higher mortgage rates than second homes.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Merino wool also has natural temperature-regulating and odor-controlling properties—both of which are ideal for hiking.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Proponents of the plan argued that these states were already majority white and contained large tracts of undeveloped land, making the territory ideal for white-only settlement.—
Paul J. Becker,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Most of those heavily Latino census tracts are concentrated in Southeast Nashville, and that night THP didn’t venture far beyond that sector.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These shallow parcels cannot absorb high-rises without overwhelming adjacent neighborhoods.—
Patricia Sharkey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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If those parcels were in Boise’s area of impact, the city would be able to comment on the development application, spokesperson Maria Ortega said by email.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bungalow will publish ten digital editions a year, with subsequent updates on the developments, narratives, and tidbits that shake out after the reporting.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Of the many developments since the Texas Rangers won their World Series, one that is both impressive and confounding is the state of the Silver Star Boot series.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Back testing reveals large gaps between the dot-plots and reality.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Nilson expanded his Plain City, Utah, development by negotiating with Weber County, which permitted him to construct more starter homes on smaller plots that would typically remain vacant.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Leases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leases. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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