1
as in lessee
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
the laundry in the basement is for tenants only
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2
as in occupant
one who lives permanently in a place
the abandoned warehouse's only tenants are a band of squatters
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Recent Examples of tenant
Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Instead, it will be transferred to the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority and continue to be leased to B&T Farms, the current tenant.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
The Baltimore Peninsula area was previously considered for a soccer stadium when Right to Dream, a soccer academy, had expressed interest in tenanting a venue with a USL Championship team.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2024
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Noun
The venue also likely won’t be as busy as in other NHL markets, with just an AHL franchise — the NHL’s New York Islanders’ minor league affiliate is moving to Hamilton for 2026-27 — and a lacrosse team as the current tenants for next season.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Instead, it will be transferred to the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority and continue to be leased to B&T Farms, the current tenant.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
The spike mirrors a wider uptick in rental property sales across the U.K., where 18% of all nationwide listings were previously tenanted, according to Rightmove.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
The Baltimore Peninsula area was previously considered for a soccer stadium when Right to Dream, a soccer academy, had expressed interest in tenanting a venue with a USL Championship team.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenant
Noun
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The homeowner had leased the home to an employee of ASAP Squatter Removal, which gave them residency rights over the property; the company then acted on behalf of the lessee and new owner to force the residents out, according to Wagstaffe.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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After the term of the lease, the lessee would have the option to purchase the capital improvement for $1 if certain conditions are met.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Another occupant was uninjured, fire officials said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2026
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The clip later showed police escorting the car's occupants from the pond to shore.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Newmark said the buildings were 94% leased with tenants in commercial, industrial and office industries.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Machados leased the land to Devastating Pyrotechnics and BlackStar Fireworks.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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One couple are infrequent visitors but are always welcome.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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That means summer doesn’t see a huge spike; instead, each month of the year draws between 30,000 and 50,000 visitors, per NPS data.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Nearly a quarter of New Orleans residents live in poverty, and the prospect of a substantial windfall for a few hours’ work apparently outweighed any fear of getting into a car that was about to take part in a high-speed accident.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Today, about 33% of residents live in poverty.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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People riding motorcycles, e-bikes and bicycles do not need a reservation to enter Maroon Bells, and most of the visitors using e-bikes rented them specifically to visit the scenic area, the forest service said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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Police say the man and the child, whose relationship has not been disclosed, were traveling when their car broke down, prompting them to go to the airport to rent a vehicle, KUTV and 8 News Now reported.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Food is so scarce and making rent so difficult that characters are perennially taking in lodgers who share beds and sleep in kitchens.—
Colton Valentine,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Phantom Ranch lodgers, including the hiker, were evacuated by helicopter due to the hazardous gas.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
16 July 2025
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Utah’s canyon country has always been a source of rejuvenation and connection for me — the kaleidoscope of rocks, raucous pinyon jays, the legacy of millennia of inhabitants.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Four inhabitants seemed inconceivable.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Tenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenant. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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