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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,
28 June 2026
But months later, Feldstein Soto’s office still hasn’t executed the contracts, frustrating tenants rights advocates and the nonprofits, which are struggling to pay their staff without the funds from the city.
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Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Part of the problem is that, outside of their tenants’ pleas, landlords face neither any real pressure nor any legal requirement to install shutters and ceiling fans; even owners who want to do so are thwarted by recalcitrant co-op boards or finicky historic-preservation reviews.
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Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Most had heavy concentrations of low-income tenants and few or no amenities.
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Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Competition often leads to innovation, improved properties, and better experiences for tenants and customers.
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James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Public employees will be given priority in the application process, and anticipated move-in for qualified tenants is August 2026.
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Outdoor tenants in the property’s North Mall and on other nearby lots, including Planet Fitness, IHOP and the AMC Ford City 14 movie theaters, were not targeted by the city and all remain open for business.
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Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
The most god-awful studios are regularly renting for thousands and thousands of dollars with lines of interested tenants out the door.
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Nora Deligter,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
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The expansion’s Council proponents have never really addressed this point beyond emotional appeals to the plight of overburdened tenants.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
But months later, Feldstein Soto’s office still hasn’t executed the contracts, frustrating tenants rights advocates and the nonprofits, which are struggling to pay their staff without the funds from the city.
—
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Part of the problem is that, outside of their tenants’ pleas, landlords face neither any real pressure nor any legal requirement to install shutters and ceiling fans; even owners who want to do so are thwarted by recalcitrant co-op boards or finicky historic-preservation reviews.
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Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Most had heavy concentrations of low-income tenants and few or no amenities.
—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Competition often leads to innovation, improved properties, and better experiences for tenants and customers.
—
James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Public employees will be given priority in the application process, and anticipated move-in for qualified tenants is August 2026.
—
Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Outdoor tenants in the property’s North Mall and on other nearby lots, including Planet Fitness, IHOP and the AMC Ford City 14 movie theaters, were not targeted by the city and all remain open for business.
—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
The most god-awful studios are regularly renting for thousands and thousands of dollars with lines of interested tenants out the door.
—
Nora Deligter,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenants
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Park conditions change constantly and visitors' choice of activities and level of preparedness are big factors in determining risk.
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Organizers said Pittsburgh Yards was a natural fit for the celebration because of its connection to the Atlanta Beltline and accessibility for visitors arriving by bike or on foot.
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The earthquake was also felt in Los Teques, also in Miranda state, where residents described scenes of chaos and damage to buildings and businesses.
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The full extent of the casualties and damage may not be clear for many hours, but reports and videos show extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure across the country as residents face a terrifying night in the streets.
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The company leases the roof to a third-party solar company that operates and maintains the solar array.
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The church currently leases spaces at Providence Square Shopping Center at 709-A International Drive, about 9 miles northeast of the Morrison YMCA.
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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.
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All of the occupants were taken to a local hospital in unknown condition.
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Two occupants had opened fire before fleeing the scene, police said.
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The green glass building on McGee Street is now Patmos’ headquarters and also hosts data center servers which Patmos rents to other companies, including Nebius.
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Captain An Electric Boat Around Morro Bay Estero Adventures rents quiet electric pontoon boats that visitors operate themselves.
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More than half the current tenants are original lessees.
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Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez attempted to carve out exemptions for commercial restaurant lessees from the wage ordinance, citing a need to establish a distinction between hotel operators/owners and restaurants.
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Long ago, the blue-skinned inhabitants committed genocide against a race of purple-skinned aliens and buried their bones beneath the earth, an event in which Krem was involved.
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Besieging a city frequently looks like squeezing the life from its inhabitants slowly before launching drone attacks on their farms and villages.
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“Tenants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenants. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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