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 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, worried about the attention a church wedding might attract, instead rented Madison Square Garden for their nuptials. Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 Women rented designer gowns for galas, weddings and formal celebrations. Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The June 19 raid of the EZ-8 Motel focused on three rooms that were allegedly rented out by operators of a prostitution ring. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 4 July 2026 Franklin rented the property from Margaret Stevenson and lived on the second floor in a studio apartment. Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 Saipov, who had rented a truck and planned to target a Manhattan parade, found the route blocked by these barriers and abandoned that plan. Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 The rocky beach is lined with beach chairs that can be rented, and there are several traditional taverns and snack shacks. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Officials said the climbers had rented proper equipment, but didn’t know how to use it. James Ward, USA Today, 2 July 2026 The downtown Kansas City data center is patrolled by a security robot named ‘Lance’ and includes server space rented to Nebius, the Dutch AI services company behind a $150 billion, 400-acre data center now under construction in Independence. Ilana Arougheti july 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rented
Verb
  • But many forests overlay valuable minerals and parcels can be leased by private companies for the extraction of nonrenewable resources such as oil, gas and coal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • The tech company leased roughly 501,300 square feet during the first week of July in a business hub known as Cochrane Technology Center, several sources with knowledge of the rental transaction told this news organization.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
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  • Also Monday, Michigan hired Brown coach Mike Martin as an assistant to run the Wolverines offense.
    Tobias Bass, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • When Gaspard was hired as political director on Obama’s presidential campaign, Michelle Obama was in need of some staff of her own.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

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“Rented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rented. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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