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
After the term of the lease, the lessee would have the option to purchase the capital improvement for $1 if certain conditions are met.
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Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
According to Jensen’s data, if the risk fee was only $200 per lessee in a 288-unit complex over the 54 months Stalcup owned the property — that total would mean 75% of tenants were turning over every month.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Terms of settlement Under terms of the settlement the car companies agreed to:
• Offer free ignition cylinder protectors for owners or lessees of eligible vehicles.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 16 Dec. 2025
For the most part, EV purchases do not generate the same discount rates as leases since the dealership would no longer be able to claim the full credit regardless of vehicle price, assembly location, battery sourcing, or lessee income.
—Hughey Newsome, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
According to Jensen’s data, if the risk fee was only $200 per lessee in a 288-unit complex over the 54 months Stalcup owned the property — that total would mean 75% of tenants were turning over every month.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Terms of settlement Under terms of the settlement the car companies agreed to:
• Offer free ignition cylinder protectors for owners or lessees of eligible vehicles.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 16 Dec. 2025
For the most part, EV purchases do not generate the same discount rates as leases since the dealership would no longer be able to claim the full credit regardless of vehicle price, assembly location, battery sourcing, or lessee income.
—Hughey Newsome, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lessee
tenant
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The lobby and tenant amenity areas were upgraded in 2019, according to real estate tracker CoStar, which lists the property as more than half vacant.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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When Lind offered to let Danielson live on the Robert Gray with him and another tenant, a gardener who worked in San Francisco, Danielson jumped at the chance, and remained there for most of 2018.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Lessee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessee. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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