as in tenant
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
the new owners took in roomers to help pay for the house
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Noun
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Adele Vogel told committee members that the fee would, in effect, represent a rent increase for her tenants on her Waukesha investment properties.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025 -
As the main tenant, the Stars control the primary revenue streams for non-basketball events at American Airlines Center.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Phantom Ranch lodgers, including the hiker, were evacuated by helicopter due to the hazardous gas.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
16 July 2025
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Short-term rental lodgers across the United States may be wasting more than $2.3 billion in food each year, a new study has found.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
10 July 2025
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“Roomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roomer. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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