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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
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Once the home renovations are complete, developers can either sell them at affordable prices, provide a lease-to-own option, or rent them at affordable rates with income restrictions for the tenants.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
However, its application would be extremely narrow, applying only to senior housing HOAs of at least 6,000 homes in which at least 25% of the homes are occupied by tenants and if at least 25% of the owners live in the HOA less than six months each year.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
The mall, itself, is about 75% empty, with remaining tenants on flexibile leases due to the ongoing construction and pending site changes.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 27 Feb. 2026
Average age of the tenants is 29.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
That left a blend of tenants and owners in the western tower, while the eastern tower remained empty.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
One of the city's largest group of tenants say they're being left out.
—Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately, the property owners did not offer the tenants of Johnny B’s an opportunity to purchase.
—Hannah Bates, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
In Paladino’s case, the rationale is distaste for density and perceived undesirable new tenants.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Once the home renovations are complete, developers can either sell them at affordable prices, provide a lease-to-own option, or rent them at affordable rates with income restrictions for the tenants.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
However, its application would be extremely narrow, applying only to senior housing HOAs of at least 6,000 homes in which at least 25% of the homes are occupied by tenants and if at least 25% of the owners live in the HOA less than six months each year.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
The mall, itself, is about 75% empty, with remaining tenants on flexibile leases due to the ongoing construction and pending site changes.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 27 Feb. 2026
Average age of the tenants is 29.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
That left a blend of tenants and owners in the western tower, while the eastern tower remained empty.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
One of the city's largest group of tenants say they're being left out.
—Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately, the property owners did not offer the tenants of Johnny B’s an opportunity to purchase.
—Hannah Bates, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenants
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All visitors are required to present a Real ID and to expect additional screening before boarding the shuttle.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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In August, Hammond suffered severe flooding, closing roads and filling basements, so residents are wondering how the sewer system will handle a stadium filled with more than 60,000 visitors.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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The effort comes after claims of fraud involving day care centers run by Somali residents in Minneapolis prompted a massive immigration crackdown in the Midwestern city, resulting in widespread protests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Cuts to city employees should alarm all residents and will cause repercussions for the community, Martin said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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In exchange, the county would give the Ken-Caryl Ranch Metro District ownership of the community center, which the district currently leases for $1 a year.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The city currently leases beds in the city detention center to the county, but that contract is set to expire at the end of this year.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
17 Feb. 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
Noun
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The seatback frame on the driver and passenger seats may not restrain occupants during crashes, potentially leading to injuries.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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At the scene, police, firefighters and bystanders attempted to extinguish the fire, but both occupants were later pronounced dead, according to Swansea police.—
Mark Reynolds,
The Providence Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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Owner Mary Josielewski rents her small rooms only to retirees.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Speedway Motorsports, which owns Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, rents COTA for the week from COTA chairman Bobby Epstein.—
Kevin Lyttle,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 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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As has become so commonplace these past few years, the actions of the inhabitants of the White House could make all the difference.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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Jersey, an island of about 100,000 inhabitants that sits in the English Channel off the northwest coast of France, is the second British Crown possession to approve assisted dying.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Tenants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenants. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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