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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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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
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
As the city of Lee’s Summit slowly signs on tenants for a massive mixed-use development project in the middle of the city, future residents can look forward to a West Coast-style caffeine fix.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 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
Connecticut Green Bank officials said the solar panels should save tenants, on average, more than $350 annually in energy costs.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
As the city of Lee’s Summit slowly signs on tenants for a massive mixed-use development project in the middle of the city, future residents can look forward to a West Coast-style caffeine fix.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 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
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According to the bill, the applicant for a permit must be a proprietor, owner or lessee of a restaurant in an economic development or redevelopment area.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Terms of settlement Under terms of the settlement the car companies agreed to: • Offer free ignition cylinder protectors for owners or lessees of eligible vehicles.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
16 Dec. 2025
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Every politician who has ever lied or who lies today will be nothing but a mere amateur when compared to the present occupant of the White House.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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The pilot, a 48-year-old man, was the only occupant inside the plane.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Supervisors approved the intent to lease more than 2,000 APX N70 radios, along with other software and accessories in December.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Already, other tech companies have leased space in the building for their operations, and Patmos looks to create co-working spaces that can be rented out on demand.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Photos of diners fill nearly every inch of the shop, documenting years of regulars and first-time visitors alike.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Residents and visitors are asked to avoid areas where prescribed fires will be conducted.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Weak shaking has been recorded and several residents reported experiencing the tremor in Ridgecrest and the surrounding area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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While the goal is to enhance safety, residents have some concerns.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Poo-Pourri Pocket Toilet Spray 3-pack Last spring, my in-laws rented a passenger van and took us on a family trip, with all of us staying in the same Airbnb.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Institutional investors typically buy single-family homes to rent them out, often concentrating in suburban neighborhoods around major metro areas, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
9 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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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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Ecuador ended 2025 as its most violent year on record, with a homicide rate of 52 per 100,000 inhabitants, according to the Ecuadorian Observatory of Organized Crime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The 57,000 inhabitants of Greenland deserve to have a say in this.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenant. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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