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as in tenants
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
one of the renters called to tell us the hot water heater was broken
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as in landlords
the owner of land or housing that is rented to another
left our apartment keys at the renter's office just before leaving in the moving truck
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Recent Examples of renters
Plus, as Hass points out, this is an especially useful tip for renters.
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Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
The councilwoman’s work on behalf of renters arguably has been her signature issue.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
In this sense, institutional investment is functionally a downward redistribution of wealth from homebuyers to home renters.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Mogollon adds that renters can hire a realtor to negotiate on their behalf.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, said phasing out taxes for people who live in their homes would hurt schools, farmers, county government, renters, landlords and businesses.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 9 Feb. 2026
Because rent can be such a large expense, the companies argue that spreading payments out can give renters more cash on hand.
—Ken Sweet, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Hosts can meet owners in person to pick up the car or organize a remote handoff, in which renters unlock the car using a lockbox code or the app.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
By vetoing it, Newsom assured that renters and schools must keep selling virtually all their solar output to the utilities for three cents per kilowatt hour and then buy it back for much higher rates.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
The councilwoman’s work on behalf of renters arguably has been her signature issue.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
In this sense, institutional investment is functionally a downward redistribution of wealth from homebuyers to home renters.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Mogollon adds that renters can hire a realtor to negotiate on their behalf.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, said phasing out taxes for people who live in their homes would hurt schools, farmers, county government, renters, landlords and businesses.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 9 Feb. 2026
Because rent can be such a large expense, the companies argue that spreading payments out can give renters more cash on hand.
—Ken Sweet, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Hosts can meet owners in person to pick up the car or organize a remote handoff, in which renters unlock the car using a lockbox code or the app.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
By vetoing it, Newsom assured that renters and schools must keep selling virtually all their solar output to the utilities for three cents per kilowatt hour and then buy it back for much higher rates.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renters
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Retail bankruptcies have had a major impact on malls and their landlords who must seek out new tenants to fill sites being vacated, and/or devise redevelopment plans.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But nearby residents have expressed concerns about potential uses of the site, as no specific tenants have yet been identified.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Retail bankruptcies have had a major impact on malls and their landlords who must seek out new tenants to fill sites being vacated, and/or devise redevelopment plans.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But the question of how to get landlords to deliver this housing without bankrupting their buildings matters just as much.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Renters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renters. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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