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as in hired
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
I couldn't afford to buy a car outright, so I decided to lease one instead
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Recent Examples of leased
In 2023, the company leased eight aircraft to an innovation arm of the United States Air Force and defense technology firm MTSI.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The bill specifies that the armed volunteers would be able to provide services on any property owned or leased by a religious institution, including property used for education.
—Lauren Costantino
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The complex was nearly fully leased to 17 tenants at the time of the sale, the brokerage said.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Forest originally leased the building in 1990 to open his own salon.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Properties owned by, or leased to, the federal government do not have to adhere to local zoning rules and permitting requirements.
—Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Feb. 2026
In 2016, a team led by Su Yinquan, dean of forestry at Northwest A&F University, leased 14 hectares of barren Gobi land in Xinjiang to test whether Duzhong could survive and grow there.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
About 91% of office buildings constructed since 2000 are leased.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
One company, run with Laura, an equestrian, leased and sold horses for show-jumping; another company was for the self-help podcast that Jan Black and Laura Owens co-hosted until June 2025.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The bill specifies that the armed volunteers would be able to provide services on any property owned or leased by a religious institution, including property used for education.
—Lauren Costantino
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The complex was nearly fully leased to 17 tenants at the time of the sale, the brokerage said.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Forest originally leased the building in 1990 to open his own salon.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Properties owned by, or leased to, the federal government do not have to adhere to local zoning rules and permitting requirements.
—Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Feb. 2026
In 2016, a team led by Su Yinquan, dean of forestry at Northwest A&F University, leased 14 hectares of barren Gobi land in Xinjiang to test whether Duzhong could survive and grow there.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
About 91% of office buildings constructed since 2000 are leased.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
One company, run with Laura, an equestrian, leased and sold horses for show-jumping; another company was for the self-help podcast that Jan Black and Laura Owens co-hosted until June 2025.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leased
Verb
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However, such information will not be posted or published by us, nor sold, rented or provided to any third parties, without your prior consent.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
6 Feb. 2026
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Boston also rented an industrial melter to clear out snow that's been dumped at a lot in Charlestown.—
Mike Toole,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Daily News first reported investigators served a search warrant on at least one SaferWatch employee after the company hired the brother of two of former Mayor Adams’ top deputies as a consultant.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The body is cleaned and prepared in the Muslim tradition, as the family takes one last look before the burial, while hired men recite the Koran.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Leased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leased. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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