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tenanted

verb

past tense of tenant
as in leased

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  1. leased
  2. rented
  3. occupied
Verb
  • The land for both projects is owned by the university and is being leased to the developers for 99 years.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The opening will be staged rather than fully leased on Day One, and Khoory expects the mix to evolve.
    — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of leased
Verb
  • For more than 20 years, the touring musician rented an apartment in Lower Manhattan but owned his vacation home in Vail, Colorado.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The couple rented the apartment in 1980 after Farmer saw a listing in the Village Voice.
    — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of rented
Verb
  • His no-fuss, family-run restaurant (a firm local favourite) has occupied two bright rooms near the bustling Pignasecca market since 1938.
    — Nicky Swallow, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Inside the home proper, much of its 400-sq-ft (37-sq-m) interior takes the same approach as Zook Cabins' log cabin-like Aspen Park Model and is mostly occupied by one large great room hosting a living room, kitchen, and dining area.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of occupied
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“Tenanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenanted. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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