renters

plural of renter
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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 immediate relief may not come just yet for homeowners and renters, said Yonah Freemark, a housing research associate at the Urban Institute. Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 Those exceptions include certain build-to-rent and renovate-to-rent projects, as well as programs that help renters build credit and eventually purchase homes. Sarah Agostino,mike Winters, CNBC, 11 July 2026 The bill does not address all of the causes of the country’s housing woes, including a shortage of construction workers, climbing insurance costs and wages that have not risen fast enough for renters and buyers. Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Howell said the law was the first opportunity for Kansas renters to clear their eviction records. Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 Across South Florida, only about 14% of renters can afford the median home. Oliver Adams Larkin, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026 Citywide, more than 53% of housing units are occupied by renters. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026 Support was also strong among voters under the age of 45, renters and lower-income Californians. Ben Paviour july 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Several new Idaho laws go into effect Wednesday, July 1, bringing changes that affect everything from silent classrooms to relaxed codes for short-term renters. Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026
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Noun
  • Puente ran a boarding house where bodies of former tenants were unearthed in 1988, and she was convicted of killing three people before dying in prison in 2011.
    Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Casey Johnson, the director of advocacy at Kansas Legal Services, said the law was a win for tenants, landlords and communities across the state.
    Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • His landlords shut off his water and electricity, and his rivals called in noise complaints to the police.
    Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
  • The bankruptcy case reveals significant claims from Concord Mills of $606,200, as well as other mall landlords including Roosevelt Field in New York, Woodfield Mall in Illinois, and the Mall of Georgia.
    Catherine Muccigrosso July 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

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“Renters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renters. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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