1
as in lessee
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
the laundry in the basement is for tenants only
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in occupant
one who lives permanently in a place
the abandoned warehouse's only tenants are a band of squatters
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tenant
Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2023
The problem is that the board’s increases, whether minimal or substantial, aren’t pegged to tenant incomes in any way.
—Curbed, 23 June 2022
Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, tenants who lived in homes that became rent-controlled had far less incentive to leave, which wound up limiting their mobility, according to the 2019 paper and other research, Respighi Grasso explained in an interview with USA TODAY.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tenant
Noun
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
The problem is that the board’s increases, whether minimal or substantial, aren’t pegged to tenant incomes in any way.
—Curbed, 23 June 2022
Verb
What’s more, tenants have filed a steady stream of complaints about their corporate landlords to state authorities, on issues such as maintenance neglect, undisclosed fees and wrongful evictions.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, tenants who lived in homes that became rent-controlled had far less incentive to leave, which wound up limiting their mobility, according to the 2019 paper and other research, Respighi Grasso explained in an interview with USA TODAY.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tenant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenant
Noun
-
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
-
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
Noun
-
Southport's public information officer said a boat with a single occupant on the Cape Fear River paused briefly in front of the restaurant and opened fire, killing three patrons and injuring multiple others.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
-
The lawsuit said the Hardimans suffered severe injuries, including to their necks, backs and legs, and that one occupant had a concussion.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
By leasing GPUs to OpenAI, rather than requiring them to buy the chips outright, Nvidia is sparing OpenAI from having to take an accounting charge for the high depreciation rates on the chips, which will ultimately help OpenAI’s bottom line.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
-
The city of Coral Gables owns the Biltmore and leases the hotel to longtime operator Seaway Corporation, a company founded by Gene Prescott and is now managed by his son Tom.—
Michelle Marchante
September 26,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
In places where parks do close, the lack of visitors will have an impact on local economies that benefit from expenditures by park-goers at restaurants, gas stations and other businesses.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
-
If sufficient staff aren’t there, visitors shouldn’t be either.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
When the federal government reached an agreement with Alabama officials last October to address destructive flooding in the predominantly Black Shiloh community, residents thought their calls for help had finally been answered.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
-
Her love of the Big Apple is one Spike, a lifelong Brooklyn resident, also shares.—
Collette Reitz,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
And the Bethpage crowd won’t be alone in giving Team Europe a hard time, as at least one high-profile American golfer is planning on renting out a little space in Rory McIlroy’s brain this weekend.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
-
Not only was the place once owned by Oscar-winning songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen, who was frequently visited by his close friends Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby, but the original Dracula actor Bela Lugosi had also rented the residence in the early 1930s while his house nearby was being built.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Phantom Ranch lodgers, including the hiker, were evacuated by helicopter due to the hazardous gas.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
16 July 2025
-
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
Noun
-
Today, about 90% of Greenland's 56,562 inhabitants describe themselves as Inuit, a people indigenous to Arctic regions.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
-
Passersby pause to take in the beauty of her native plants or offer a compliment, and children, mouths agape and fingers pointing, marvel at the buzzing inhabitants.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenant. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share