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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
An exception is the social hall, Moore previously said, which is being structured like a landlord agreement with McClain Camarota Hospitality renting from the casino.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The app also encourages users to write a message to the host during the reservation process about the reason for renting.
—Mary Ramsey
march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
After renting a dingy, Alvarez uploaded an image of the lobster’s release.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
The business started renting warehouse space instead in March 2023, paying $1,450 per month.
—Tom Huddleston Jr.
lauren Shamo
valentina Duarte, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, some landlords continue renting deteriorating properties because demand remains high.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 24 Mar. 2026
Better odds of renting an apartment or landing a job.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Booking a hotel room or renting a house elsewhere is prohibitively expensive for some Iranians.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
According to the criminal complaint, an individual had been renting out the basement of Simonetti's Edina, Minnesota, home through Airbnb in June 2024.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The app also encourages users to write a message to the host during the reservation process about the reason for renting.
—Mary Ramsey
march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
After renting a dingy, Alvarez uploaded an image of the lobster’s release.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
The business started renting warehouse space instead in March 2023, paying $1,450 per month.
—Tom Huddleston Jr.
lauren Shamo
valentina Duarte, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, some landlords continue renting deteriorating properties because demand remains high.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 24 Mar. 2026
Better odds of renting an apartment or landing a job.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Booking a hotel room or renting a house elsewhere is prohibitively expensive for some Iranians.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
According to the criminal complaint, an individual had been renting out the basement of Simonetti's Edina, Minnesota, home through Airbnb in June 2024.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renting
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Andrew Frey, director of the city’s Department of Real Estate & Asset Management, said there have not been conversations about the possibility of selling or leasing Miami City Hall.—
Tess Riski
March 26,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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SpaceX’s plan to have boats ferry Starship rockets from Texas to Florida is getting closer to reality with Port of Brownsville officials in talks with the firm about leasing space to build a dock.—
Brandon Lingle,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Instead of complying, the suit claims, his parents responded by hiring lawyers.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ganong also praised a provision in the bill that would require employers to offer existing employees additional hours before hiring more employees.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Renting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renting. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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