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 Peace Bridge is considered affordable housing because renters earn no more than 80% of the area’s median income, Good Carbon said. — Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Farmworkers, other outdoor workers, older adults and low-income renters without air conditioning also face higher risk. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Peace Bridge is considered affordable housing because renters earn no more than 80% of the area's median income, Good Carbon said. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 Median payments for auto, homeowners and renters insurance rose just 1% year over year in 2026, down from 6% in 2025 and approximately 12% in 2024. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 While many households across the state are installing rooftop solar panels, the renters and apartment owners who make up our districts often don’t have that option. — Liz Krueger, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 Every De Soto household would be eligible to apply for the credits, including renters and homeowners. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 Jackson supports expanding the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps certain homeowners and renters with energy costs. — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026 And in a seller’s market, many renters simply don’t have the option to vote with their feet. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renters
Noun
  • The 4,000-square-foot store will be one of the newest tenants in the prominent shopping plaza in downtown Sacramento.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Several Neues Frankfurt estates and their original interiors have been placed under Denkmalschutz, or landmark protection, and the city has hired Frost to restore the kitchens for new tenants.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Tenants had been involved in a years long dispute with multiple landlords over unsafe living conditions.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Some apply to landlords, while others address the responsibility of tenants.
    — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Renters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renters. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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