Thesaurus results for SUBLEASE

sublease

verb

Definition of sublease

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

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Meta is also in talks with Anthropic to lease its computing power, sources told the New York Times.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 July 2026
The apartments have been leasing since late 2025, but a grand opening was held recently to commemorate the opening of the development.

— Emily Holshouser July 18, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 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

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The film will be available to rent or buy on video-on-demand services like Apple TV and Prime Video on Tuesday, July 28.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
However, the couple rented a different unit at the same storage facility under a family member’s name in July.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

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So, when Thursday’s term sheet was sent to the Blazers, the team was put off by asks from the city, particularly the $3 million annual fee for a property tax offset and a requirement that the team hires union workers.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 July 2026
That means other captains looking to hire Luke will see the incident on his record.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026

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