rented

past tense of rent
1
as in leased
to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment we rented the apartment to a college student for $500 a month

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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 Travelers either checked into traditional hotels, often located away from their cars, rented rooms in private homes, pitched tents at roadside auto camps, or simply slept in their vehicles. Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 The writers rented a house in Ojai, California, to go on retreat hash it out. Michael Schneider, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026 So Yaremtso built a platform that helps record a vehicle’s wear and tear when it is purchased, rented, financed, serviced, returned, resold or removed from operation. Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 With 4,000 items rented since launch, giving garments a second, third or fourth life, Hauteline is making an impact with consumers who are interested in the environment. Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Ferguson, together with her family and friends, rented out a cottage and just vacationed together, with the wedding being the cherry on top. Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026 He eventually was offered a teaching job, and rented a place in Zuma II, a neighborhood just outside the university’s gates where many faculty members live. Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 On September 1, Chafin deployed rented commercial aircraft to drop pipe bombs and tear gas on locations where the miners were suspected to be regrouping for further assaults. Elijah Tanall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 The company says more than half of active users this year have rented out at least one item per week, according to Pickle. Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rented
Verb
  • Lawsuits from creditors left Cohn’s assets untouched because his houses, Rolls-Royce, plane, and yacht were leased or held in the name of shell companies.
    Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities said the helicopters were leased by the Hellenic Fire Service.
    Dada Jovanovic, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • The city of Detroit has hired a senior director of retail attraction to bring national and regional chains into the city.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Christian Bale is the only actor on this list who was hired, fired, and rehired before filming began.
    Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Rented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rented. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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