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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
Health regulators concluded the home didn’t need a license because the renters didn’t require care from the owners.
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
This holds true for both renters and owners.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Many renters are unable to make permanent upgrades to their homes, while renovations can sometimes lead to higher rents.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
During a presentation on the state of housing, council members heard that nearly six in ten Dallas residents are renters, not homeowners, and many spend almost half of their monthly income on rent.
—Steve Pickett, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The legislation would allow renters to receive a credit on their state income tax that would cost the state about $200 million per year and would make all Social Security benefits exempt from the state income tax, saving taxpayers another $58 million.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Just 2% of residents in the area are homeowners, while 98% are renters, according to Niche.
—Chase Jordan
march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Workers and renters have little bargaining power.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
This holds true for both renters and owners.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Many renters are unable to make permanent upgrades to their homes, while renovations can sometimes lead to higher rents.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
During a presentation on the state of housing, council members heard that nearly six in ten Dallas residents are renters, not homeowners, and many spend almost half of their monthly income on rent.
—Steve Pickett, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The legislation would allow renters to receive a credit on their state income tax that would cost the state about $200 million per year and would make all Social Security benefits exempt from the state income tax, saving taxpayers another $58 million.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Just 2% of residents in the area are homeowners, while 98% are renters, according to Niche.
—Chase Jordan
march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Workers and renters have little bargaining power.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renters
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The new action-horror-comedy follows Satan-worshipping tenants living in a luxury New York City building who perform ritualistic killings their mostly poor and marginalized staff.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2026
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The landlord was worried about flooding coming from inside the residence and said that the previous tenants had changed the locks after they had been evicted.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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After nearly two decades with the same landlords, the 22,000-square-foot building was sold by auction to new owners, who increased the rent.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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As part of the grant agreement, landlords are required to sign a rental increase protection form that limits rent increases to 5% for three years, aiming to protect businesses from hikes following the renovations.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Renters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renters. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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