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
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez attempted to carve out exemptions for commercial restaurant lessees from the wage ordinance, citing a need to establish a distinction between hotel operators/owners and restaurants.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
14 May 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.
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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.
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Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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City News Service,
Daily News,
14 May 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
After the term of the lease, the lessee would have the option to purchase the capital improvement for $1 if certain conditions are met.
—
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lessee
tenant
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The panel is supposed to be independent, but with six of the board's nine members appointed by Mamdani, tenants were hopeful the outcome would be in their favor.
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In the initial weeks and months after a six-alarm fire displaced 834 tenants of The Cooper apartments near downtown Fort Worth in June 2025, residents rallied around each other.
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“Lessee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessee. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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