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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
Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The firm even signed a handful of retail tenants and was talking about plans for future residential towers.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
However, these are increasingly rare, and if no credit tenants can be scored, smaller businesses have a chance to move in with more favorable terms.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
The goal, Kennedy said, is to create a hub that benefits the entire Fort Lauderdale community, not just the future FAT Village tenants and residents.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Last year, the city issued 407 housing permits for new units for extremely low or very low-income tenants, a city report stated.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
And Marie Claire Tran-Leung, who leads the Evictions Initiative Project at the National Housing Law Project, stresses the importance of protections for tenants as prices spike higher in many jurisdictions and the federal government pulls back on housing efforts.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Those who work in Brookfield but currently commute there, or those who want to work in Brookfield but can't find an affordable place to live, are also target tenants.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Three new restaurant and retail tenants are on their way to Kansas City’s historic Country Club Plaza, a shopping district with many open storefronts.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
The agency alleged that the $100 million payment paved the way for Zillow to overwhelmingly take over an industry that millions of Americans use to find a place to live, as well as property managers procuring tenants.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The firm even signed a handful of retail tenants and was talking about plans for future residential towers.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
However, these are increasingly rare, and if no credit tenants can be scored, smaller businesses have a chance to move in with more favorable terms.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
The goal, Kennedy said, is to create a hub that benefits the entire Fort Lauderdale community, not just the future FAT Village tenants and residents.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Last year, the city issued 407 housing permits for new units for extremely low or very low-income tenants, a city report stated.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
And Marie Claire Tran-Leung, who leads the Evictions Initiative Project at the National Housing Law Project, stresses the importance of protections for tenants as prices spike higher in many jurisdictions and the federal government pulls back on housing efforts.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Those who work in Brookfield but currently commute there, or those who want to work in Brookfield but can't find an affordable place to live, are also target tenants.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Three new restaurant and retail tenants are on their way to Kansas City’s historic Country Club Plaza, a shopping district with many open storefronts.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenants
Noun
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The Indiana Dunes State Park remains open for visitors and at the time of publication the Indiana Dunes National Park is still open.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Read on to learn more about Big Red, its importance to San Antonio’s culinary landscape, and where visitors and residents can find the best BBQ-Big Red combinations.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Among other duties, Zilber worked to maintain the forest grounds and educate students and residents on sustainable forest management, according to a news release from Evers' office.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Weak shaking has been registered and residents reported experiencing the tremor in several cities, such as Oceanside, San Diego, Vista and Santee according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Uncertain ownership An attorney representing CVS indicated the national pharmacy chain leases the site from a property owner, with whom CVS has had no recent contact.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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The city of Coral Gables owns the Biltmore and leases the hotel to longtime operator Seaway Corporation, a company founded by Gene Prescott and is now managed by his son Tom.—
Michelle Marchante
September 26,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Seven total occupants of the vehicles were taken to local hospitals, one of them by air ambulance due to the severity of their injuries, Nunez said.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Officers stopped the car and detained both occupants without incident.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The latter also rents surfboards to those who want to ride the waves.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Fluidstack still also rents space, and chips, from other companies.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Today, about 90% of Greenland's 56,562 inhabitants describe themselves as Inuit, a people indigenous to Arctic regions.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Passersby pause to take in the beauty of her native plants or offer a compliment, and children, mouths agape and fingers pointing, marvel at the buzzing inhabitants.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To find the best price, get quotes for your home, auto, renters and other insurance policies from the same insurer and with the same amounts of coverage.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, America’s millions of renters, disproportionately people of color and women, would receive no benefit while potentially losing access to social programs Congress must cut to fund these tax breaks.—
Beverly Moran,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Tenants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenants. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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