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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
Ella Gonzales
march 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Hunter and other tenants in his building received emails from the owner, RedPeak, on Thursday saying that the building operates on a two-pipe system.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
Seven units at each apartment complex are People With Disabilities units and seven are High Priority Homeless units – tenants pay no more than 30% of their income, Bisner added.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
Those with the city say giving building access to tenants is a much larger undertaking.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
This means the yearly income limits for tenants would range from $40,995 to $95,655 for a one-person household and from $58,560 to $136,640 for a four-person household.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The city is holding public workshops on March 24 and April 9 with the goal of gathering input from the community and stakeholders for a permanent ordinance and educating the public on existing tenants’ rights.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Plans to transform the vacant former rail yard into Amazon’s HQ2 headquarters fell through, and the developer struggled for years to find tenants.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The Cantonese speaker credited the two nonprofits — Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Southern California and Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County — with giving tenants a voice.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
In previous reporting from the Star-Telegram, Jake Newman, another principal at Endeavor, said retail tenants will be businesses that appeal to the surrounding neighborhoods of TCU.
—Ella Gonzales
march 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Hunter and other tenants in his building received emails from the owner, RedPeak, on Thursday saying that the building operates on a two-pipe system.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
Seven units at each apartment complex are People With Disabilities units and seven are High Priority Homeless units – tenants pay no more than 30% of their income, Bisner added.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
Those with the city say giving building access to tenants is a much larger undertaking.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
This means the yearly income limits for tenants would range from $40,995 to $95,655 for a one-person household and from $58,560 to $136,640 for a four-person household.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The city is holding public workshops on March 24 and April 9 with the goal of gathering input from the community and stakeholders for a permanent ordinance and educating the public on existing tenants’ rights.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Plans to transform the vacant former rail yard into Amazon’s HQ2 headquarters fell through, and the developer struggled for years to find tenants.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The Cantonese speaker credited the two nonprofits — Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Southern California and Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County — with giving tenants a voice.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenants
Noun
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Officials estimated crowds to near one million visitors for South Boston parade on Sunday.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Nine second quarter turnovers by the Warriors did not help the visitors cause, but Golden State still led 54-45 at the half.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The company also plans to offer cheaper rides for all users and a discount for Denver residents.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Depending on the number of bedrooms, residents pay a monthly rent of between $1,200 to $1,900 as well as their utility bills.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Housing Commission leases office space to create a non-profit center, and subleases to the NonProfit Collaborative, according to the bill.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The winemaker Solitary Cellars leases the buildings on the land, which are used for wine-tasting, live music and wedding facilities.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Both front seats include programmable memory settings and four-way electric lumbar support, allowing occupants to fine-tune seating position and posture through the vehicle’s digital cabin controls.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Although the boat was equipped with lifejackets, officials said the occupants weren't wearing them.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Sbranti told The Sacramento Bee earlier this month that the Democrat rents a room in the home and stays there when in his East Bay district.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Single White Female follows Allison (Fonda), who rents a room in her apartment to Hedra (Leigh) and begins to get suspicious about her tenant’s strange behavior.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 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
Noun
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From there, Purnell brings in some of the island’s inhabitants to talk about how the internet might change their lives.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Other frescoes, nestled in niches and corners around the cloister, reveal the fraught history of the location and the activities of its inhabitants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Tenants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenants. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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