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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
Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The fate of Eddie Bauer, which has occupied a space at the Boise Factory Outlets for longer than most of its tenants, was a long time coming.
—Angela Palermo
january 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
Like McKnight, most tenants came to the court alone and walked the city’s streets alone.
—Saumya Roy, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
Still, occupancy stands at 75%, management is now offering six weeks of free rent for new tenants signing a year-long lease, and the 5,000-square-foot space envisioned for an upscale restaurant remains without an occupant.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
The availability rate is the combination of space offered directly by property owners and space offered by tenants through subleases.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
After that, the former owner and long-term tenants continued to occupy the land until it was foreclosed on and vacated in late 2024.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Donna had previously worked as an actor (like her sister, Bernadette Peters), and a young Mary-Louise Parker and Joel Gray, the Bob Fosse star, were also among the early tenants.
—Will Ellis, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2026
The site has been renamed Ramona Station and changes include a new facade and several new tenants, said John Ardigo, director of construction with Tourmaline Capital, a real estate development firm working on the project.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
The other half of the units will be reserved for tenants who earn no more than $63,043.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The fate of Eddie Bauer, which has occupied a space at the Boise Factory Outlets for longer than most of its tenants, was a long time coming.
—Angela Palermo
january 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
Like McKnight, most tenants came to the court alone and walked the city’s streets alone.
—Saumya Roy, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
Still, occupancy stands at 75%, management is now offering six weeks of free rent for new tenants signing a year-long lease, and the 5,000-square-foot space envisioned for an upscale restaurant remains without an occupant.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
The availability rate is the combination of space offered directly by property owners and space offered by tenants through subleases.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
After that, the former owner and long-term tenants continued to occupy the land until it was foreclosed on and vacated in late 2024.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Donna had previously worked as an actor (like her sister, Bernadette Peters), and a young Mary-Louise Parker and Joel Gray, the Bob Fosse star, were also among the early tenants.
—Will Ellis, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2026
The site has been renamed Ramona Station and changes include a new facade and several new tenants, said John Ardigo, director of construction with Tourmaline Capital, a real estate development firm working on the project.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenants
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While some calas are accessible by car, others can only be reached by a short hike—that’s where visitors will find the real magic and privacy.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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After commissioner questions, Scharf defended the project, arguing that the White House needed a larger and more elegant space to hold visitors.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Last month, the building went into foreclosure, and residents were forced to move out of the building by court orders, despite pleas for more time.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The county is statutorily obligated to pay for the representation of Moody and Nobles, but many of the residents who spoke at the commissioners court meeting asked the county to settle the case so the Johnson family may find peace.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Jan. 2026
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Denver owns Winter Park, but the city leases it and does not operate the ski area.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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An orthodontist leases the first floor, and John shares the second floor with an insurance agent.—
Allegra Goodman,
New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2026
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Malachi and the other occupants of the Camry had to be extricated from the vehicle before being transported to the hospital, police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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This evolution aims to transform the vehicle interior into a drive-less environment where occupants can engage with entertainment and other activities.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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The company also rents 3,088 acres of farmland and 3,163 acres of grazing land in the state.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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McGhee lives in a three-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom home with a pool and one-car garage that rents for $2,200 USD a month.—
Celia Fernandez
Raffi Paul,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 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
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The Windsors’ real estate portfolio is far from shabby, but the centuries-old castles lack a personal touch from their modern-day inhabitants.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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At that time, Buttenheim had approximately 800 inhabitants and a large Jewish community.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Jan. 2026
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For a city pursuing housing supply, today’s conditions represent a mixed bag — better for renters, but bad for builders.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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That figure is about 90% for Pretium’s renters, who otherwise look like the population at large — mostly millennials and Gen X, roughly 40% married, and with incomes actually a fair bit higher than the average.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Tenants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenants. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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