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as in tenant
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
one of the renters called to tell us the hot water heater was broken
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as in landlord
the owner of land or housing that is rented to another
left our apartment keys at the renter's office just before leaving in the moving truck
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Recent Examples of renter
Given that well more than half of all California renters pay higher than 30% of their income for housing, relatively few can afford what are called market rates.
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Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Mayor Kevin McCarty will be asking Sacramento voters in the coming year to assist first-time homebuyers, renters on the verge of homelessness and fund his tiny home initiative.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The lack of long-term commitments adds flexibility for renters or frequent movers.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Mayor Kevin McCarty will be asking Sacramento voters in the coming year to assist first-time homebuyers, renters on the verge of homelessness and fund his tiny home initiative.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The lack of long-term commitments adds flexibility for renters or frequent movers.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renter
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Landlords are then allowed to retain a portion of the security deposit to cover damages or other expenses incurred after the tenant moves out.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors argued Sweeney quickly emerged as a suspect in the May 18 shooting death of Andrew Martin, who had been dating Sweeney's tenant since February.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Several of Ritacco's students have faced challenges, from finding landlords willing to rent to an ex-convict to identifying employers willing to take a chance on them.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The report also describes incentives for landlords to make energy efficiency upgrades, citing a model in Atlanta targeted at landlords who accept rental assistance vouchers.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Renter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renter. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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