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 One of the key claims related to an incident in September 2023, when MacInnes and producer Amanda Ghost shared a bath at a Sydney penthouse rented by the production company. Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 South Florida hosts who rented out their homes during the World Cup got a bump in income, according to new data. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 The building had been rented by Austria’s Interior Ministry since 1972 to prevent its misuse and was sublet to various charitable organizations. ABC News, 22 July 2026 The couple had previously rented a circa-1800s loft in a former rocking chair factory and fell in love with the character of the historical space. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 20 July 2026 The eatery also funds rented accommodations nearby for team members, and for many of them, this is their first experience of a stable home. Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026 Bikes can be rented from Zoom Bike Rental or Seaside Bikes & Carts. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026 The upsell scam has been around ever since people have rented cars. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Kansas City rented more than 200 buses for its transportation system and counted more than 215,000 ConnectKC riders, including 145,000 who used the service to the stadium. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
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  • Fourteen of Freedom Fuel’s 25 locations are controlled by companies linked to Shamikh and Syed Kazmi, eight of which are leased from the investment firm Blue Owl Capital, the Associated Press reported.
    Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Spirit plans 96 two-bedroom apartments and 84 one-bedroom units, with 126 leased at market rates.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
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  • That need has helped to push the Nats to join the Miami Marlins, who started to employ the tactic in the majors late last season, and the Rockies, who hired the Marlins’ assistant pitching coach this winter.
    Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Presley told the Board of Managers that over the last few months, the district has hired 142 uncertified teachers.
    Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

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“Rented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rented. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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