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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
Homeowners would be slammed and renters won’t escape a property tax increase, because landlords will have to raise the rent to pay City Hall.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
For homeowners or renters, an easier method is to attach a radiator shelf or windowsill deflector to direct more heat into the room.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Trapped between staying and leaving Like many young renters, the couple has repeatedly discussed leaving South Florida.
—Brianna Mantaras, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
This holds true not just for homeowners but renters, as well.
—Genesis Lisboa, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Research ways to help renters and first-time homeowners, as housing is unaffordable.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
In this sense, institutional investment is functionally a downward redistribution of wealth from homebuyers to home renters.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Mogollon adds that renters can hire a realtor to negotiate on their behalf.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
For homeowners or renters, an easier method is to attach a radiator shelf or windowsill deflector to direct more heat into the room.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Trapped between staying and leaving Like many young renters, the couple has repeatedly discussed leaving South Florida.
—Brianna Mantaras, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
This holds true not just for homeowners but renters, as well.
—Genesis Lisboa, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Research ways to help renters and first-time homeowners, as housing is unaffordable.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
In this sense, institutional investment is functionally a downward redistribution of wealth from homebuyers to home renters.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Mogollon adds that renters can hire a realtor to negotiate on their behalf.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renters
Noun
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Retail bankruptcies have had a major impact on malls and their landlords who must seek out new tenants to fill sites being vacated, and/or devise redevelopment plans.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But nearby residents have expressed concerns about potential uses of the site, as no specific tenants have yet been identified.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie McHugh, a New London tenant union member, said out-of-state landlords especially are buying up properties and raising rents or evicting existing tenants.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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However, politicians fear union voting power, and renters, landlords and sympathizers are often union folks and align with unions.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Renters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renters. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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