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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
Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
The landlord was hospitalized and is in serious condition, Castillo told NBC 4, adding that there does not seem to be any pre-existing connection between the intruder and the building tenants.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
The Star previously reported in April that tenants in the building, which has faced several complaints to the city’s Healthy Homes program, had struggled with health and safety concerns inside the building for years, including pest infestations and maintenance issues.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
All the other tenants will have street-level loading access, and delivery trucks will be able to park in the back of the buildings.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
The 12-story Hudson's Detroit building is set to become the global headquarters in January for General Motors and to house several other office and retail tenants.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
When the home’s white former tenants vacate, Jimmie moves out of his friend’s apartment in a low-income neighborhood that’s built on toxic waste and begins squatting.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
The firm also has a knack for knowing when to bring in new luxury retail tenants and remove those losing relevance.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
And in a city that’s 70 percent tenants, where a majority pay one-third of their income to a landlord every month, that means doing something about their rent.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
In Miami, groups of homeowners and tenants were united in fighting climate gentrification, and in trying to keep their homes.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
The landlord was hospitalized and is in serious condition, Castillo told NBC 4, adding that there does not seem to be any pre-existing connection between the intruder and the building tenants.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
The Star previously reported in April that tenants in the building, which has faced several complaints to the city’s Healthy Homes program, had struggled with health and safety concerns inside the building for years, including pest infestations and maintenance issues.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
All the other tenants will have street-level loading access, and delivery trucks will be able to park in the back of the buildings.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
The 12-story Hudson's Detroit building is set to become the global headquarters in January for General Motors and to house several other office and retail tenants.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
When the home’s white former tenants vacate, Jimmie moves out of his friend’s apartment in a low-income neighborhood that’s built on toxic waste and begins squatting.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
The firm also has a knack for knowing when to bring in new luxury retail tenants and remove those losing relevance.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
And in a city that’s 70 percent tenants, where a majority pay one-third of their income to a landlord every month, that means doing something about their rent.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenants
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Short-term rentals have been a hot-button issue for Nantucket, with supporters of tighter limits arguing that wealthy tourists are gobbling up all the housing options for workers and proponents of a more lax policy highlighting how important visitors are to the island’s economy.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The city draws millions of visitors annually who come here for its carnival, picture-perfect beaches, and sights, but Barros recommends slowing down and not rushing through it.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Below is a list of the top five books Cincinnati residents checked out the most in October, according to the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library system.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yet, dedicated foodies are now heading instead to Greenville, a charming city of just more than 70,000 residents, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.—
Nevin Martell,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Data-center leases from, say, Meta can then be repackaged into a financial instrument that people can buy and sell—a bond, in essence.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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McCourt still owns 50% of the parking lot, and leases it out to Guggenheim.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Choosing the performance setting from the touch screen delivered instant acceleration that pressed occupants into the back of its leather seats.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Like many of its competitors, Niu's entry is built for two side-by-side occupants.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Nov. 2025
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CoreWeave’s growth is tied directly to the AI boom, as the company rents out Nvidia graphics processing units and has won business from leading cloud infrastructure providers, including Google and Microsoft.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The specific model used in the heist was sold to a customer in the Greater Paris area who rents it out, according to Böcker’s statement.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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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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Following yet another renovation, the city’s inhabitants eventually relocated again to the quickly burgeoning city of Gothenburg, which remains a major center today.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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The title refers to the series' universal optimism pandemic that has somehow swept the planet, creating one unnaturally cheerful global society out of the planet's billions of inhabitants.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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What happened next, NBC News learned, has become all too common for prospective renters across the country.—
Emily Lorsch,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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This plan is great for renters, travelers, students or anyone needing a contract-free home internet option without traditional installation.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Tenants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenants. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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