1
as in visitors
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
the laundry in the basement is for tenants only
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in residents
one who lives permanently in a place
the abandoned warehouse's only tenants are a band of squatters
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tenants
Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 23 May 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, 22 May 2026
The majority of those tenants are Sacramento State students.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
It is owned by the province of British Columbia, and the Whitecaps are mere tenants without scheduling priority.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
The rent paid by West Ham as tenants of the London Stadium has increased year on year but remains relatively meagre.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 21 May 2026
By the time a tentative agreement was reached, DP Media Network LLC was approximately $7 million behind -- a significant blow to a city already grappling with a $200 million budget deficit and counting on nearly $8 million in annual rent income from building tenants.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The Kayak Point area could end up with two tenants using separate buildings of about 200,000 to 225,000 square feet each, Redevelopment Director Dan Botich said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The city intends to begin reviewing applications immediately, in order to have tenants ready to move in when the current leases expire.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Noun
Responding firefighters pulled four tenants from the burning building.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 23 May 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, 22 May 2026
The majority of those tenants are Sacramento State students.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
It is owned by the province of British Columbia, and the Whitecaps are mere tenants without scheduling priority.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
The rent paid by West Ham as tenants of the London Stadium has increased year on year but remains relatively meagre.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 21 May 2026
By the time a tentative agreement was reached, DP Media Network LLC was approximately $7 million behind -- a significant blow to a city already grappling with a $200 million budget deficit and counting on nearly $8 million in annual rent income from building tenants.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The Kayak Point area could end up with two tenants using separate buildings of about 200,000 to 225,000 square feet each, Redevelopment Director Dan Botich said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The city intends to begin reviewing applications immediately, in order to have tenants ready to move in when the current leases expire.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenants
Noun
-
But Saiss, the former Morocco international who returned for a visit and was welcomed onto the pitch before the 1-1 draw against Fulham on Sunday, and Jimenez, who featured for the visitors as a second-half substitute, must barely have recognised the place.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
-
The Park Service said the island was closed to visitors at least through this week.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
-
Most of the residents of the Hamad Building had lived there for decades.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
-
Many residents urged council members to reject a pause and approve a permanent ban instead.—
Drew Aunkst,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Verb
-
The private equity firm then leases the space back from the investor long term.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
-
Since Freedom Boat Club leases the boat slips at the marina, the company doesn’t own the marina or manage the on-site security team.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Noun
-
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
-
Set across decades at a lakeside property in Brandenburg, the film follows successive inhabitants through the Nazi era, East Germany and reunification, tracing how political systems reshape ordinary lives whether their occupants acknowledge it or not.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
-
Other occupants who were inside the residence at the time appeared to be unharmed, Shanks said in a news release.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
Verb
-
Edible Ideas also rents wedding venues such as Belle Manor near Burleson and Classic Oaks near Mansfield.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
-
United Rentals , which rents equipment to build these data centers, also shows a high correlation.—
Nick Wells,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Noun
-
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.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
14 May 2026
-
The State Land Board closely monitors drought conditions and manages grazing on a case-by-case basis in coordination with lessees, spokeswoman Emily Barbo said in email.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
In Paula’s building, conversely, the blinds are all at least semi-closed, as though its inhabitants have become wise to the idea that anyone could be looking in.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
-
Chimaeras are among the most mysterious inhabitants of the deep ocean, the researchers said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tenants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenants. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
