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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
The building took a battering during the 1936 hurricane and became a different retail business for years until 1991 when Desmarais’ mother, Cheryl Robdau and her husband, Rod, rented the space to open Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Two days after that March 18 neighborhood meeting, mosque leaders rented a large community center nearby so several hundred Muslims could celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
Fifty units would have to be rented to households that earn below 80% of the median income for the Baltimore area; 25 units would be for residents that make less than 50% of the median income, and 26 units would be rented at market rates.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Gaydarov allegedly rented an apartment in the city's downtown area to serve as a laboratory for the bombs.
—Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Many property owners rented out their empty storefronts to experiential tenants such as exhibits on Harry Potter or Prince, or the Museum of Ice Cream in Tribune Tower.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Rooms were being rented by the hour.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Authorities alleged Arenas, 44, rented out the home while Gershman and alleged co-conspirators Evgeni Tourevski, Allan Austria and Yarin Cohen managed operations, recruited players and staffed the events with dealers, chefs, valets and armed security, according to court documents.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Hermanos has rented 26 rooms at a motel by the airport to help homeless and migrant families; several, like Perez, were turned away at the airport after trying to self-deport.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Two days after that March 18 neighborhood meeting, mosque leaders rented a large community center nearby so several hundred Muslims could celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
Fifty units would have to be rented to households that earn below 80% of the median income for the Baltimore area; 25 units would be for residents that make less than 50% of the median income, and 26 units would be rented at market rates.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Gaydarov allegedly rented an apartment in the city's downtown area to serve as a laboratory for the bombs.
—Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Many property owners rented out their empty storefronts to experiential tenants such as exhibits on Harry Potter or Prince, or the Museum of Ice Cream in Tribune Tower.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Rooms were being rented by the hour.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Authorities alleged Arenas, 44, rented out the home while Gershman and alleged co-conspirators Evgeni Tourevski, Allan Austria and Yarin Cohen managed operations, recruited players and staffed the events with dealers, chefs, valets and armed security, according to court documents.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Hermanos has rented 26 rooms at a motel by the airport to help homeless and migrant families; several, like Perez, were turned away at the airport after trying to self-deport.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rented
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Newmark said the buildings were 94% leased with tenants in commercial, industrial and office industries.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Machados leased the land to Devastating Pyrotechnics and BlackStar Fireworks.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Athena's parents, Jacob Strand and Maitlyn Gandy, then filed a lawsuit against Horner and the contractor who hired him, per NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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But evidence is mounting that applicants with questionable histories were either not fully vetted before they were brought on or were hired in spite of their past, an investigation by The Associated Press found.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Rented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rented. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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