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 Why Proxy Networks Are Different While proxy structure is also rented from third-party providers and serves as core infrastructure for data tasks, the resemblance is superficial at scale. Mindaugas Čaplinskas, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The second floor was rented to a series of young men, including a DJ, who used the 2,250-square-foot loft to his advantage. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026 The Rams rented a double-decker Qantas jet with beds for all 53 players. Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Mellor, a Woonsocket native, spent the last 30 years living in Florida but rented a home in Warwick in time to run for office. Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026 Rather than filming in New England, the production rented a spot for its faux home on San Juan Island, Washington, according to Elle Decor. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026 In April 2022, the trooper stopped a 2020 Nissan Rogue rented out of Livonia, Michigan, with two women inside. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 This summer, my cousin and I rented one for the noble quest of buying a used Miata. Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 9 Sep. 2026 The group also rented multimillion-dollar homes, flew on private jets and hired private security. Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rented
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  • Some owners had knowingly leased their vehicles for the scheme, according to Kuwait’s interior ministry.
    Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Roundabout 100, most of them leased, flying more than double that number in flights each day to destinations across the globe.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
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  • La Strada had served for 14 years as the Pettis County clerk, overseeing local elections, when Hoskins hired him as the state's election integrity director in January 2025.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • While in College Station, Fisher compiled a 45-25 record, which is fine, but definitely not what he was hired to do.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Rented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rented. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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