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sublease

verb

Definition of sublease

as in to lease

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Recent Examples of sublease Ensurge has been seeking to sublease the building, according to real estate sources. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for sublease

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If the owner refuses to stop short-term leasing the unit after facing fines, the association may file a declaratory lawsuit seeking a court order to cease violations of the governing documents.

— Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
The new owner continued leasing the land under the park to Great America, with the term ending in mid-2028 and an option to extend through mid-2033.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 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

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Through the hotel, guests can sign up for snowshoe hikes or Bavarian curling lessons and rent ice skates and Nordic skis.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
James Carras, an affordable housing advocate who joined the meeting, argued people making below 80% of the area median income should be the ones renting the affordable housing under Live Local.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

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When the decision to hire Schottenheimer was made, anything that happened afterward immediately fell on the Joneses up top.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
Being on a massive TV set is an intimidating enough position to find yourself in, let alone playing a character who would quickly become an antagonist to the powerful people who’ve hired her.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026

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