sublease

Definition of subleasenext

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Recent Examples of sublease 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 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
Verb
  • Part of the building is listed online as available to lease.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Crain's Chicago Business and CoStar both reported Thursday that the firm is talking to Google about leasing 300,000 square feet of space.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Voros still has her apartment in New York, which she’s been subletting since before the pandemic and hasn’t actually stepped foot in for over six years.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • With so few options — and more listings selling off-market — many would-be buyers without all-cash options are being pushed to consider renting instead.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The Whiteman Airport Coalition, an advocacy group for the airport, said in a statement that the plane was being rented out to the pilot.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • To wriggle out of Joseph’s grasp, Michael hires a brash young lawyer, John Branca, played by Miles Teller, who lends the coolly confident character a delightfully rough edge.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Costs increase for those hiring an attorney or genealogist.
    CBS News, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026

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“Sublease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sublease. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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