as in tenants
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
the lessee has the right to expect the lessor to make all necessary repairs in a timely manner
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Recent Examples of lessees
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.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
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
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lessees
tenants
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Seventeen of the 26 buildings have been renovated for arts and cultural use at a cost of nearly $50 million, with more than 140 tenants, according to the Arts District.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Financial records stopped aligning, and staff could not access crucial files needed to verify their tenants' eligibility for affordable housing.—
R.A. Schuetz,
Houston Chronicle,
1 May 2026
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“Lessees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessees. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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