rented

Definition of rentednext
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 Gozzo boats can be rented with or without a skipper, even without a license. Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026 Last year, The Mail on Sunday reported that Andrew had previously rented a four-bedroom apartment in St James’ Palace for his daughters for £1,600 a month, well below what the property would go for in the open market. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2026 The Bears have always rented their facilities — the Cubs’ Wrigley Field from 1921 to 1970, and Soldier Field, maintained by the Chicago Park District, since. John O'Connor, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026 Production peaked around 2005, when nearly half of all new multifamily units were sold off separately rather than rented out by a single owner. M. Nolan Gray, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026 Royal Stage has rented a space near the former men’s Macy’s building at the mallfor the past three years. Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026 The club has a popular restaurant, a clubhouse that’s often rented for banquets or group meetings, tennis courts and an Olympic-sized pool. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026 Nevertheless, the museum is a growing attraction and can be rented for weddings, birthdays, and other private events. Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026 With just over six weeks until the draft gets underway in Pittsburgh, those involved in the process so far have been less than impressed by the pace with only around 32% of properties made available have been rented out. John Shumway, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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  • Many of the victims had been buried in concrete boxes leased for five years by poor families.
    Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
  • In December, Haltom City announced that the H Mart Plaza was 100% leased and that businesses would open in the coming months.
    Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
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  • That breakthrough propelled Anderson to Iona, which hired him in March 2023 to replace Rick Pitino.
    Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • And after Sialelli left in April 2023, Shukla hired Peter Copping as artistic director in June 2024, a seasoned designer known for his feminine creations, notably as creative director of Nina Ricci and Oscar de la Renta.
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2026

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“Rented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rented. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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