lessees

plural of lessee
as in tenants
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 lessees More than half the current tenants are original lessees. — Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 June 2026 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. — City News Service, Daily News, 14 May 2026 Under the program qualifying lessees who place an order for a Gravity by September 30 and lease between October 1 and December 31 will be eligible to receive a $7,500 Lucid Advantage Credit. — Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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tenants
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  • The 4,000-square-foot store will be one of the newest tenants in the prominent shopping plaza in downtown Sacramento.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Several Neues Frankfurt estates and their original interiors have been placed under Denkmalschutz, or landmark protection, and the city has hired Frost to restore the kitchens for new tenants.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Lessees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessees. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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