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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
Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Unlike traditional property management that maintains a steady-state asset, bridge management is designed to keep properties financially viable, tenants supported, and communities engaged through years of redevelopment, repurposing, or significant change.
—Kristin Mueller, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Gaoloujin had 16 buildings in total, with numbers one through seven reserved for resettled residents, and numbers eight through 16 for tenants from elsewhere.
—Jack Hargreaves, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
While New York and San Francisco remain hotspots for ultra-wealthy tenants, the report highlights that Southern metropolitan areas are becoming increasingly popular.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Products like Ring cameras allow potential tenants to tour properties without being shown around by an agent.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
But tenants have little legal footing to stand on in combating that destruction.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Financially, tenants, both individuals and businesses, may be paying more for less.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
That one, introduced by Assemblymember Matt Haney, D-San Francisco, would have barred landlords from adding excessive fees to tenants outside of rent.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
No tenants were named in the available documents.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Unlike traditional property management that maintains a steady-state asset, bridge management is designed to keep properties financially viable, tenants supported, and communities engaged through years of redevelopment, repurposing, or significant change.
—Kristin Mueller, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Gaoloujin had 16 buildings in total, with numbers one through seven reserved for resettled residents, and numbers eight through 16 for tenants from elsewhere.
—Jack Hargreaves, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
While New York and San Francisco remain hotspots for ultra-wealthy tenants, the report highlights that Southern metropolitan areas are becoming increasingly popular.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Products like Ring cameras allow potential tenants to tour properties without being shown around by an agent.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
But tenants have little legal footing to stand on in combating that destruction.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Financially, tenants, both individuals and businesses, may be paying more for less.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
That one, introduced by Assemblymember Matt Haney, D-San Francisco, would have barred landlords from adding excessive fees to tenants outside of rent.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenants
Noun
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First, many local elder services access points train and maintain a group of volunteer visitors for isolated elders in their community.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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While driving through the exhibit, visitors are not able to open their windows and must not exit their vehicles.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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People without health insurance cannot access services, services in the county are fragmented, and low income creates additional barriers for residents, especially residents of color, the story found.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
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Just as scary as the grotesque creatures outside are the factionalism and paranoia of the residents inside.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Milwaukee School of Engineering has owned the building since 2023 and leases it to ICE.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In year 1, FC leases property from CFC1 for $100.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All six occupants in the second vehicle were members of the lacrosse team, according to Marquette officials.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Seating is marketed for five, but three second-row occupants are transported intimately.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fluidstack still also rents space, and chips, from other companies.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Today, the plant rents dumpsters out to customers and accepts precious metals, electronics, materials that contain iron and other waste.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 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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The film begins with a flashback scene to the beginning of the rage virus, then flashes forward 28 years to an isolated island near the Scottish Highlands, where its inhabitants are isolated from the zombie-like creatures that roam the mainland.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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And sticking close to home may pay untold dividends for inhabitants’ mental health, Gorman said.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While Ransom's bill could help make broadband more affordable for renters, California lawmakers recently abandoned a more aggressive effort to require affordable broadband plans.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Costs for renters also increased as the median rent with utilities went from $1,448 to $1,487.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Tenants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenants. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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