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
Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
That fee could be paid as part of rent by tenants of the properties, according to the plan.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Feb. 2023
Shamus Roller, executive director of the National Housing Law Project, said the announcement gave an important nod to tenant rights at such a high government level.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2023
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Noun
With a background in public health, Cofer ran for mayor in 2024, focusing on affordable housing, tenant protection and homelessness.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
That fee could be paid as part of rent by tenants of the properties, according to the plan.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Her office plans to track case outcomes, if landlords have certificates of compliance, total eviction filings over time, landlord and tenant legal representation and demographic information.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Feb. 2023
Shamus Roller, executive director of the National Housing Law Project, said the announcement gave an important nod to tenant rights at such a high government level.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2023
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Noun
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For the most part, EV purchases do not generate the same discount rates as leases since the dealership would no longer be able to claim the full credit regardless of vehicle price, assembly location, battery sourcing, or lessee income.—
Hughey Newsome,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The lessees were wealthy individuals from places like Detroit and Chicago who wanted to build homes on the 300-foot bluffs overlooking the water and were willing to pay $15 to $25 per year in rental fees for the privilege.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
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Jasper County Sheriff Randy Johnson said initial reports from the truck's occupants warned that the monkeys were dangerous and potentially carried diseases.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Three of four occupants were transported to area hospitals, Boles said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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Her parents had leased the home, close to the main Sandringham House residence, which is surrounded by around 20,000 acres of land.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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As reported by The Wall Street Journal, Blue Owl owns 80% of the project, while Meta holds 20%, operating and leasing the facility long-term.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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The reason for the parade of customers, many of them first-time visitors, was the boxes of free fruits and vegetables -- apples, tomatoes, lettuce, potatoes and onions -- sitting atop two tables and inside multiple boxes under them.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Office of the First Lady announced that public tours will reopen to visitors starting Tuesday, December 2.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Until recently there were only around 100 spots in the entire county that accepted Medi-Cal, the state health insurance for low-income residents, resulting in long wait times for people actively trying to get help.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Agents with Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin's office last week arrested two Helena-West Helena residents, one of them an employee with the state Department of Corrections, accused of working together to defraud the state's Medicaid program, a Tuesday news release from Griffin's office states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Gap owns the property at 30–31 Long Acre, and refused to rent it out, even after vacating in 2021 during the company-wide restructuring.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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That means a shopper getting 10% back on Rakuten could see more than 20% back in value through Bilt points — which can then be used toward flights, hotels, or even rent.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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Short-term rental lodgers across the United States may be wasting more than $2.3 billion in food each year, a new study has found.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
10 July 2025
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While the cease-fire is essential to prevent further injury and death, humanitarian aid to the 2 million inhabitants of Gaza is vital to begin transforming their situations.—
Anna Halford,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories The film explores how colonial-era conflicts resurface through supernatural events, with spirits returning and black magic stirring as the legacy of empire haunts the land and its inhabitants in Bujang Valley.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Tenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenant. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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