as in tenant
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
a boarder who paid $100 per week for a room and meals
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Recent Examples of boarder
The mass shooting was the city’s worst since 1985, when a woman and her three children were murdered by a boarder in their home who died of suicide in the same incident.
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Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 12 July 2024
Skiers and boarders looking for more terrain and powder can book a day of cat-skiing — or better yet, heli-skiing.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
Advanced and expert skiers and boarders, as well as those who tackle multiple types of terrain, need ski bibs that offer a full range of motion.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
Forecasters Warn of New 'Extremely Critical' Fire Risk in Southern California as Blazes Continue to Burn
Due to the location of the boogie boarders and the ocean conditions, the U.S. Coast Guard was called in to assist the local fire department.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 12 July 2024
Skiers and boarders looking for more terrain and powder can book a day of cat-skiing — or better yet, heli-skiing.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
Advanced and expert skiers and boarders, as well as those who tackle multiple types of terrain, need ski bibs that offer a full range of motion.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
Forecasters Warn of New 'Extremely Critical' Fire Risk in Southern California as Blazes Continue to Burn
Due to the location of the boogie boarders and the ocean conditions, the U.S. Coast Guard was called in to assist the local fire department.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarder
Noun
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But the other retail tenant, Finley’s Pub, threatened to throw a wrench in those plans.—
Matthew Geiger,
The Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2025
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But as the rent hikes increasingly squeezed tenants, many began moving to more affordable cities such as Indianapolis or Columbus, Ohio, or away from places like Charlotte and San Antonio to less expensive suburban or rural areas in the same metro areas, Wadford said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Things take a turn for the horrifying and comedic when the new lodgers find it is already inhabited by a 400-year-old evil entity.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
12 Feb. 2025
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Record sales were slowing; Dennis’ lodger, Charles Manson, wanted a deal with Brother Records, the band’s own label; and Brian was admitted to a psychiatric hospital.—
Will Ainsley,
SPIN,
24 May 2024
Noun
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Many visitors opt to take a scenic ferry ride to Peanut Island, a popular tourist attraction that houses a bunker built for President John F. Kennedy during the Cold War.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2025
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More than 8 million international visitors are expected to come to the US for the monthlong tournament that kicks off in June 2026.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Boarder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boarder. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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