sublease

verb

Definition of subleasenext
as in to lease

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Recent Examples of sublease As a result, the grocery store chain plans to close 36 stores; end agreements with some independent store operators; and terminate or sublease certain leases, including one distribution center facility that is no longer being used. — Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026 Whataburger will work with landlords to sublease those properties as well, the company said. — Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025 The Community Center’s rent, which is currently $65,100 annually, would be reduced because the Community Center would no longer sublease space in the two story brick building. — Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025 Nektar Therapeutics, which is credited with helping to usher in Mission Bay’s biotech boom, has been seeking to sublease its space, the sources said. — Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sublease
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sublease
  1. lease
  2. sublet
  3. rent
  4. hire
Verb
  • AerSale — which leases aircraft and engines and offers maintenance and other services — likely won’t block basic premium options altogether for its hundreds of traveling employees.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
  • And the railroad that’s leasing the bridge along with miles of track in Middletown said that upgrading the bridge would improve the chances of getting more industrial customers.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of lease
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  • Their father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was also allowed to sublet properties on his former estate, Royal Lodge, for an undisclosed period of time.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 June 2026
  • Some owners who cannot afford to install the proper infrastructure for intensive tourist use have either sold or sublet their syrmata to property managers.
    — Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026
Definition of sublet
Verb
  • Later that day, her most devout followers rented a fleet of RVs, picked Didulo up from her apartment, and began driving across the country.
    — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Another daughter wants to rent out her condo and move back home to cut down on expenses.
    — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of rent
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  • The group hired Chrissi Rawak, the former athletics director at Delaware, as its new CEO in February 2025.
    — Matt Moret, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Bruins announced the hiring Monday of the 35-year-old Carr, who is volunteering in his first major coaching role.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of hire

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“Sublease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sublease. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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