tenanting

verb

present participle of tenant
as in leasing

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  1. leasing
  2. renting
  3. occupying
  4. inhabiting
Verb
  • In Miami-Dade, KIPP has already taken over the old Poinciana Park Elementary school building, which the district is leasing to them for one dollar.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In San Francisco, AI companies made up 58% of all leasing in the first half of this year and have accounted for 30% of leasing activity, totaling about 10 million square feet, since 2023, according to CBRE.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of leasing
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  • One 2026 model says owning only pulls ahead above roughly 70% sustained use, and renting wins below 30%.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The problem, according to Foster West, is when farmers are renting because they have been outbid on purchasable land and have no choice but to be a tenant.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of renting
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  • Rivian Normal Factory, Illinois Rivian’s Normal, Illinois, factory is a major EV production hub occupying the former Mitsubishi Motors manufacturing complex.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Imai had pitched twice in the previous 19 days, occupying a roster spot while leaving his fellow relievers overexposed.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupying
Verb
  • The VisionQuest trailer suggests that his brother Tommy’s soul is inhabiting the body of Thomas Shepherd, played by Ruaridh Mollica.
    — Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Adding to the potential confusion, there are true plants that live in coastal marine environments, often inhabiting the same ecosystems as seaweeds.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of inhabiting
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“Tenanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenanting. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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