as in tenant
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
the lessee has the right to expect the lessor to make all necessary repairs in a timely manner
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Recent Examples of lessee
The lessees were wealthy individuals from places like Detroit and Chicago who wanted to build homes on the 300-foot bluffs overlooking the water and were willing to pay $15 to $25 per year in rental fees for the privilege.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
However, Stein said Emerick was not able to find a suitable lessee for the prime real estate.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
Still, the practice denied lessees the industry-standard option of buying their vehicles and misled them for years about why.
—Chris Kirkham, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Both property owners and lessees have the option to designate a representative to manage hearings related to their property.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 9 May 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
However, Stein said Emerick was not able to find a suitable lessee for the prime real estate.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
Still, the practice denied lessees the industry-standard option of buying their vehicles and misled them for years about why.
—Chris Kirkham, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Both property owners and lessees have the option to designate a representative to manage hearings related to their property.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lessee
tenant
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But managing attorney with the tenants' rights team at Centro Legal De La Raza, David Hall, says this doesn't follow the law.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Camilla suggested the same, since there certainly wasn’t enough room in the kitchen—that tiny kitchen—and leaving it out on the landing, as Alba and Milena had proposed, was an open invitation for the other tenants to steal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Lessee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessee. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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