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as in visitors
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 residents
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 tenants
Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Financial records stopped aligning, and staff could not access crucial files needed to verify their tenants' eligibility for affordable housing.
—R.a. Schuetz, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
Perhaps unsurprisingly, almost half of the Refinery’s tenants — 25 of the 56 companies leasing space — are linked to AI.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 May 2026
The funding for renovating the former coffee shop came from rent from the Val Oaks Shopping Center tenants before Hurst decided to demolish the buildings.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Office space has also been incorporated into the upper floors, with several tenants expected to operate inside the building as activity ramps up.
—J.m. Banks
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Some investors have also faced complaints over maintenance issues and treatment of tenants.
—Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
One of the common problems raised by renters about no-fault evictions is that they are used in discriminatory ways or as retaliation against tenants who complain about poor housing conditions.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Data from ApartmentList for the nine years ending in 2026’s first quarter shows California tenants paying 25% more to their landlords.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
Seventeen of the 26 buildings have been renovated for arts and cultural use at a cost of nearly $50 million, with more than 140 tenants, according to the Arts District.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Financial records stopped aligning, and staff could not access crucial files needed to verify their tenants' eligibility for affordable housing.
—R.a. Schuetz, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
Perhaps unsurprisingly, almost half of the Refinery’s tenants — 25 of the 56 companies leasing space — are linked to AI.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 May 2026
The funding for renovating the former coffee shop came from rent from the Val Oaks Shopping Center tenants before Hurst decided to demolish the buildings.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Office space has also been incorporated into the upper floors, with several tenants expected to operate inside the building as activity ramps up.
—J.m. Banks
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Some investors have also faced complaints over maintenance issues and treatment of tenants.
—Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
One of the common problems raised by renters about no-fault evictions is that they are used in discriminatory ways or as retaliation against tenants who complain about poor housing conditions.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Data from ApartmentList for the nine years ending in 2026’s first quarter shows California tenants paying 25% more to their landlords.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenants
Noun
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The organization shared the video of the rescue on Facebook with a warning for future visitors, as well as a reminder that the canyon below the High Steel Bridge is closed by federal order.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Scenic Drives Grand Teton National Park isn't large at 484 square miles, so visitors can take several scenic drives to enjoy the variety and beauty of the park.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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Much of Lofton’s research looks at developing a multi-level, multi-component food system intervention to address food insecurity inequities amongst Black American residents living in predominantly Black communities.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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When money was low, one of the residents would pick whatever was left in the garden to make a huge pot of soup to share with others.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The first hurdle for the company is reestablishing a right to mine after officials in Biden’s Department of the Interior terminated its federal site leases in early 2022.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The operator also leases Griffith Park Studios, which has an ongoing tenant, and will keep that location.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Food is so scarce and making rent so difficult that characters are perennially taking in lodgers who share beds and sleep in kitchens.—
Colton Valentine,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Authorities later confirmed that the aircraft, identified as a Cessna 421C, had five people on board and that all occupants died in the crash.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Winans said the Tekippes both swam to the sinking vehicle to try to rescue the occupants, and Kindall assisted in getting the two survivors to the shore.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 May 2026
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In a video shared on Instagram by Elite Event Robotics, a business that rents human-like robots for events, a child-sized robot could be seen dancing at a Southwest Airlines gate.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Like most trailer owners, Suriel owns her mobile home but rents the land beneath it.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The State Land Board closely monitors drought conditions and manages grazing on a case-by-case basis in coordination with lessees, spokeswoman Emily Barbo said in email.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Under the program qualifying lessees who place an order for a Gravity by September 30 and lease between October 1 and December 31 will be eligible to receive a $7,500 Lucid Advantage Credit.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Fighting is ongoing in Lebanon despite a shaky ceasefire — Israel ordered inhabitants of seven towns to evacuate ahead of military operations.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The city of Reynosa has 690,000 inhabitants and sits across the river from McAllen, Texas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tenants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenants. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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