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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
Early Saturday morning, a building in Boise rented by ICE and DHS was vandalized, with windows broken and spray paint used, according to Boise police.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
The landlord usually rented the place to jockeys who’d pass through the city for a season.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Maloney had rented a car on February 12 and left Albany around February 14, driving across the country to Boulder City, FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Delzotto said during the news conference.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
After moving in together at 18 years old, the couple rented an apartment, where their housing costs quickly surpassed their expectations.
—Brianna Mantaras, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Looking long-term, Gerard said moving the ship could free up a port basin that could be rented out for commercial use and generate revenue for the port.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Or these homes are rented out as alternatives to traditional hotels.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
The Van Der Beek family rented the ranch until the Dawson's Creek alum officially purchased the property in January, a representative for the late actor recently confirmed.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
In the past, all companies had rented the society’s state-of-the-art Baker-Baum Concert Hall and the JAI, its smaller sibling venue across the courtyard at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
The landlord usually rented the place to jockeys who’d pass through the city for a season.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Maloney had rented a car on February 12 and left Albany around February 14, driving across the country to Boulder City, FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Delzotto said during the news conference.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
After moving in together at 18 years old, the couple rented an apartment, where their housing costs quickly surpassed their expectations.
—Brianna Mantaras, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Looking long-term, Gerard said moving the ship could free up a port basin that could be rented out for commercial use and generate revenue for the port.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Or these homes are rented out as alternatives to traditional hotels.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
The Van Der Beek family rented the ranch until the Dawson's Creek alum officially purchased the property in January, a representative for the late actor recently confirmed.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
In the past, all companies had rented the society’s state-of-the-art Baker-Baum Concert Hall and the JAI, its smaller sibling venue across the courtyard at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rented
Verb
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Shopoff leased the building back to the newspaper after the purchase.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Jon Peacock, a Randolph farmer, has not leased to wind or solar.—
Sophie Hartley,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Since Howell and Tretter’s resignations last July, the union has operated under the direction of president Jalen Reeves-Maybin, who plays linebacker for the Chicago Bears, and White, whom the union hired in August as interim executive director.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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To adapt the play, Preminger hired the great screenwriter and novelist Graham Greene, who Preminger felt would add meaning and emotional investment to the project given his Catholicism.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Rented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rented. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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