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as in leasing
to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment
we rented the apartment to a college student for $500 a month
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as in hiring
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
will need to rent a car while we're in Europe
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Recent Examples of renting
Everyone else is basically renting.
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Renana Ashkenazi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
In the meantime, Fuller continues maintaining the Claire Boulevard property, though the tax delinquency has prevented her from renting it out since the 2024 eviction.
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Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Top leadership news Is renting from foreign providers a national security risk?
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Diane Brady,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Short of that, the best solution may be to arrange to keep renting the home from your friend until your house is built.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
24 June 2026
The new partnership will also allow the school to save money, costing them less than renting their previous facility.
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Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
With Airbnb bungalows renting for several times normal rates, locals test-drive hosting the world — and glimpse what Olympic crowds could bring next.
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Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Little Outlaw and Brewers Canoers are two of the many outfitters located in Valentine, renting canoes, kayaks, tubes, and stock tanks (a Nebraska tradition).
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Kelsey Yandura,
Midwest Living,
17 June 2026
Perry responded to Glass by asking whether there was an amendment to address the issue of college students renting out homes.
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Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Renana Ashkenazi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
In the meantime, Fuller continues maintaining the Claire Boulevard property, though the tax delinquency has prevented her from renting it out since the 2024 eviction.
—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Top leadership news Is renting from foreign providers a national security risk?
—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Short of that, the best solution may be to arrange to keep renting the home from your friend until your house is built.
—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
24 June 2026
The new partnership will also allow the school to save money, costing them less than renting their previous facility.
—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
With Airbnb bungalows renting for several times normal rates, locals test-drive hosting the world — and glimpse what Olympic crowds could bring next.
—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Little Outlaw and Brewers Canoers are two of the many outfitters located in Valentine, renting canoes, kayaks, tubes, and stock tanks (a Nebraska tradition).
—
Kelsey Yandura,
Midwest Living,
17 June 2026
Perry responded to Glass by asking whether there was an amendment to address the issue of college students renting out homes.
—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renting
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After leasing the property for years, Fallas bought the building in the 1990s.
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Google has pledged to invest $15 billion in a massive facility in Visakhapatnam, while Meta will be leasing a 168MW data center built by Reliance Industries in Jamnagar.
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Twice last month, people in South Korea taking an exam to assess their English language skills - the results of which are often used to make hiring decisions - were caught using smart glasses.
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He is accused of not checking work authorizations before hiring laborers, according to the Post.
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“Renting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renting. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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