as in tenant
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
the mysterious lodger slept all day and only went out at night
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Recent Examples of lodger
After years of living alone, Rhoda takes in a lodger, but the change unsettles the equilibrium of her home.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Lucky lodgers enjoy stunning views of not only the River Thames, but also, London Eye, Big Ben and Houses of Parliament.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The government reported that tourism rose from 60 million overnight stays in 2016 to more than 100 million in 2023, even though the majority of those lodgers are Saudis.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
Miss Bohun pinches pennies by turning the heat down in the winter and feeding her lodgers bean mash.
—The Know, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Lucky lodgers enjoy stunning views of not only the River Thames, but also, London Eye, Big Ben and Houses of Parliament.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The government reported that tourism rose from 60 million overnight stays in 2016 to more than 100 million in 2023, even though the majority of those lodgers are Saudis.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
Miss Bohun pinches pennies by turning the heat down in the winter and feeding her lodgers bean mash.
—The Know, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodger
tenant
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John Burton, who championed liberal causes during his 40 years in California politics as an environmentalist, tenants’ rights advocate, and defender of the working class and labor, has died.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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New managers took over Olive Dell Ranch in 2019, and tenants have complained that the property has been neglected since then.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Lodger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodger. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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