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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
But for most Southern California renters, these stats show only minor rent swings last year — on par with relative flatness the year before and well below previous hikes of the pandemic era.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Stubbornly high property insurance prices, which also drive up prices for Florida’s renters, are a more pressing concern, both Lord and Murray said.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Homeowners applied to borrow up to $500,000 while renters could go seek up to $100,000 to replace or repair personal property like clothing, furniture, cars and appliances damaged in the disaster.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The proximity to Lincoln Center was an obvious draw for musicians, and renters included an avant-garde composer on the sixth floor, a bassist on the fourth, and an opera teacher on the ground level.
—Will Ellis, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2026
Companies made students wash blood and feces from pig pens and ordered them to pressure renters into signing leases in run-down apartment buildings, all under the guise of cultural exchange.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Among those who were renters, almost 75% still don't have permanent housing.
—Pat Harvey, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Their proposal includes a $1,000 rebate for homeowners and a $500 rebate for renters for two years and a freeze on seniors' property taxes.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 5 Jan. 2026
This plan suits renters, budget-minded households or anyone who wants a transparent, no-contract monthly internet service without surprises.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Stubbornly high property insurance prices, which also drive up prices for Florida’s renters, are a more pressing concern, both Lord and Murray said.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Homeowners applied to borrow up to $500,000 while renters could go seek up to $100,000 to replace or repair personal property like clothing, furniture, cars and appliances damaged in the disaster.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The proximity to Lincoln Center was an obvious draw for musicians, and renters included an avant-garde composer on the sixth floor, a bassist on the fourth, and an opera teacher on the ground level.
—Will Ellis, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2026
Companies made students wash blood and feces from pig pens and ordered them to pressure renters into signing leases in run-down apartment buildings, all under the guise of cultural exchange.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Among those who were renters, almost 75% still don't have permanent housing.
—Pat Harvey, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Their proposal includes a $1,000 rebate for homeowners and a $500 rebate for renters for two years and a freeze on seniors' property taxes.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 5 Jan. 2026
This plan suits renters, budget-minded households or anyone who wants a transparent, no-contract monthly internet service without surprises.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renters
Noun
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The other half of the units will be reserved for tenants who earn no more than $63,043.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The fate of Eddie Bauer, which has occupied a space at the Boise Factory Outlets for longer than most of its tenants, was a long time coming.—
Angela Palermo
January 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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As recent research shows, protections for nonpaying or scofflaw tenants force landlords to raise rents for everybody else.—
Judge Glock,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rourke was served with notice of eviction in December, with the landlords also looking to recapture $59,100 in unpaid rent for 2025.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Renters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renters. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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