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as in tenants
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 landlords
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 renters
Housing alone has become dramatically more expensive, especially for renters.
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Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 6 May 2026
For renters watching their monthly payments climb past that figure, the math is hard to ignore.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
That means expanding the Renter’s Tax Credit, protecting homeowners from rising costs and making sure renters know their rights and can access homelessness prevention services.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Providing financial assistance for renters, transportation and food has proven to be the most effective approach.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
In census tracts where the most tows occurred, more than three-quarters are renters.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
While the rate may be going down, renters can expect to 35% of their monthly paycheck on rent, and a typical starter home costs around $276,600, taking grads around 4 years to save up for a down payment.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
His body was found four days later by a realtor who was showing the house to prospective renters.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Statewide, about a third of people are renters.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 27 Apr. 2026
Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 6 May 2026
For renters watching their monthly payments climb past that figure, the math is hard to ignore.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
That means expanding the Renter’s Tax Credit, protecting homeowners from rising costs and making sure renters know their rights and can access homelessness prevention services.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Providing financial assistance for renters, transportation and food has proven to be the most effective approach.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
In census tracts where the most tows occurred, more than three-quarters are renters.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
While the rate may be going down, renters can expect to 35% of their monthly paycheck on rent, and a typical starter home costs around $276,600, taking grads around 4 years to save up for a down payment.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
His body was found four days later by a realtor who was showing the house to prospective renters.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Statewide, about a third of people are renters.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renters
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Farther north in Lake County, Hawthorn had faced the loss of several major tenants in the years leading up to the pandemic.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Developers, who have already invested around $20 million, will seek letters of intent from potential data center tenants in the coming weeks.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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This would have come as news to the Highland Scots who invaded England in 1745 or the Irish Whiteboys who terrorized landlords and tax collectors a few decades later.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Our audit revealed issues with landlords charging higher rents, uninhabitable conditions and financially distressed properties.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Renters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renters. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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