LESSEES Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

lessees

noun

plural of lessee

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 More than half the current tenants are original lessees. —

Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 June 2026 Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez attempted to carve out exemptions for commercial restaurant lessees from the wage ordinance, citing a need to establish a distinction between hotel operators/owners and restaurants. —

City News Service, Daily News, 14 May 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

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tenants

Noun

Councilmember Jordan Botta, who sponsored the bill, said the legislation was driven by years of hearing from tenants living without basic necessities like gas, water or reliable air conditioning.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The law allows tenants to recover $100, three times the amount of the unlawful fee collected, and attorney’s fees.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026