sublease

Definition of subleasenext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sublease Horn subleased the property from All the Smoke BBQ, which operated there previously. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2026 Whataburger will work with landlords to sublease those properties as well, the company said. Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025 For years, Surf Cup subleased part of the polo grounds for its soccer program. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 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 See All Example Sentences for sublease
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sublease
Verb
  • With growing interest globally in deep-sea mining, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is developing rules for how countries lease and commercially mine international waters.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The city responded in July saying yes, which led to Fifth Gear deciding to lease the parcel, according to a timeline presented by a consultant working for the company, Wes Hoblit, at the March 11 zoning commission meeting.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Pied-à-terres, co-purchasing, parents buying for children, guarantors, and gifting are all kosher, as is subletting after two years of ownership.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Yet as the stadium owners have essentially sublet the stadium to FIFA during the World Cup, a new license is required.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Cuevas, who accompanied the Galvez family on that 2014 Florida trip and helped rent the van to give those half-dozen children an unforgettable day at the beach, was trying to figure out a way to celebrate his friend’s upcoming birthday when word came Tony had died.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Early 20th-century deed covenants explicitly barred Black, Chinese, or Japanese residents from buying or renting homes in the neighborhood.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Are agents successfully hiring human beings?
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Lucid laid off more people this year after laying off around 6,800 people in 2024 and hiring actor Timotheé Chalamet as a brand ambassador.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026

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“Sublease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sublease. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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