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as in hired
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
will need to rent a car while we're in Europe
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Recent Examples of rented
There are a few different things that happen to wardrobe pieces that haven't been rented, Nielsen explains.
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Hedy Phillips, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Around the turn of the 21st century, many local people rented land to migrant farmers to earn a living, leading to deforestation.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
The family moved to Sharon in 1804, onto farmland rented from Lucy’s father.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
In addition, sources told the outlet that the actual ceremony was slated to take place on Kevin Costner’s sprawling 160-acre estate and individual private mansions would be rented out for guests to stay.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
To prepare, Scott grew a pencil mustache, rented a zoot suit, and studied classic screwball comedies.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
That summer, Alice rented a cottage in a lakeside town about ten miles away.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
According to the original article published by the British tabloid, Bezos and Sanchez allegedly rented out chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s namesake sushi restaurant in Aspen for pre-wedding festivities in late December.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
The Caribbean island, where Mick Jagger, Kelly Ripa and Tommy Hilfiger have homes, and Bill Gates, Denzel Washington and Paul McCartney have rented, is known for private dinners hosted by the likes of Le Bernardin owner Maguy Le Coze, who also owns a home there.
—Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
Hedy Phillips, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Around the turn of the 21st century, many local people rented land to migrant farmers to earn a living, leading to deforestation.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
The family moved to Sharon in 1804, onto farmland rented from Lucy’s father.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
In addition, sources told the outlet that the actual ceremony was slated to take place on Kevin Costner’s sprawling 160-acre estate and individual private mansions would be rented out for guests to stay.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
To prepare, Scott grew a pencil mustache, rented a zoot suit, and studied classic screwball comedies.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
That summer, Alice rented a cottage in a lakeside town about ten miles away.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
According to the original article published by the British tabloid, Bezos and Sanchez allegedly rented out chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s namesake sushi restaurant in Aspen for pre-wedding festivities in late December.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
The Caribbean island, where Mick Jagger, Kelly Ripa and Tommy Hilfiger have homes, and Bill Gates, Denzel Washington and Paul McCartney have rented, is known for private dinners hosted by the likes of Le Bernardin owner Maguy Le Coze, who also owns a home there.
—Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rented
hired
Verb
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But Grayson was still hired after a former Sangamon County deputy gave him a good recommendation.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Kennedy has hired David Geier, a man who has repeatedly claimed a link between vaccines and autism, to lead the autism research effort.—
Amanda Seitz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Rented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rented. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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