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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
Portable battery programs, like those run by California’s largest utilities, provide free or low-cost rechargeable batteries and a solar panel kit to homeowners and renters with medical devices who are most at risk of power shutoffs.
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Katherine Asmussen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Clear guidance helps renters avoid misunderstandings with management or neighbors.
—Daniel Fusch, AZCentral.com, 18 Mar. 2026
High supply and weakening renter demand have apartment landlords living in an ever-more competitive space.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
According to census data, nearly half of renters and nearly a quarter of homeowners in Austin spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
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Katherine Asmussen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Clear guidance helps renters avoid misunderstandings with management or neighbors.
—Daniel Fusch, AZCentral.com, 18 Mar. 2026
High supply and weakening renter demand have apartment landlords living in an ever-more competitive space.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
According to census data, nearly half of renters and nearly a quarter of homeowners in Austin spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renter
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Benjamin Moore, a veteran provider of paints and exterior coatings, is one of the tenants in the industrial, warehouse and logistics building, according to Google Maps.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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While the tenants' current rents are below market rates, Declaration Partners' lease spans 25 years, with an option to extend to 2091.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Magistrate Katrina Watson gave the landlord of Queen City Quarter the right to evict Taste Cheesesteak Bar on Tuesday.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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In Minneapolis, Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed a measure approved by the City Council that would have required landlords to give tenants 60 days notice ahead of an eviction instead of the current 30 days.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Renter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renter. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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