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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
While renters in the city rejoiced, concerns have emerged that the freeze could depress real estate company valuations and scare off foreign investors.
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Neighborhoods with higher rates of ownership are often more stable, safer and see greater investment in beautification and sustainability projects than neighborhoods dominated by more transient renters.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Landlords are required to accommodate emotional support animals for renters with disabilities, with some exceptions.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The state has no rent control policies, though renters are advised to review lease agreements to determine the rental parameters in place, according to real estate company Home River Group.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Last year, California’s median costs for all renters ran $2,104 a month – that’s 60% above the nation’s $1,319 and the largest expense among the states.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Companies weren’t interested, but renters were.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2025
Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
The protections, such as relocation assistance, were intended to aid people facing unfair evictions and help renters stay in their homes.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Neighborhoods with higher rates of ownership are often more stable, safer and see greater investment in beautification and sustainability projects than neighborhoods dominated by more transient renters.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Landlords are required to accommodate emotional support animals for renters with disabilities, with some exceptions.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The state has no rent control policies, though renters are advised to review lease agreements to determine the rental parameters in place, according to real estate company Home River Group.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Last year, California’s median costs for all renters ran $2,104 a month – that’s 60% above the nation’s $1,319 and the largest expense among the states.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Companies weren’t interested, but renters were.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2025
Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
The protections, such as relocation assistance, were intended to aid people facing unfair evictions and help renters stay in their homes.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renters
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The agency alleged that the $100 million payment paved the way for Zillow to overwhelmingly take over an industry that millions of Americans use to find a place to live, as well as property managers procuring tenants.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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The firm even signed a handful of retail tenants and was talking about plans for future residential towers.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Moore wrote that his study is one step in understanding the issue of corporate landlords.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Some landlords have found themselves in tough positions with loans coming due amid high interest rates, resulting in opportunities to buy at a discount compared to replacement cost and recent sales.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Renters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renters. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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