tenancy

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Recent Examples of tenancy Theirs was truly a tenuous tenancy. Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026 However, recent amendments clarified that parks are not automatically considered closed if destroyed by a disaster, and that additional steps are required to terminate tenancy rights. Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026 In northern China, tenancy was the norm, mostly held by at-will tenants with little bargaining power, paying as much as half their output in rent, while in richer and more commercialized southern China, owner-worker systems were the norm. Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026 The overall premise is based on Sokolov and his wife’s tenancy at a Russian apartment building a decade ago. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tenancy
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Noun
  • The resort is a quiet one, even during max occupancy at high season.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
  • Smart buildings powered by integrated AI can dynamically balance energy loads, optimize HVAC systems in real-time based on occupancy sensors, and interface directly with smart grids to reduce peak demand.
    Ali Hoss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • During the two decades of American occupation, Afghanistan experienced a sort of peace, one in which women could be educated, work as professionals, and even serve in the military.
    Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The study, covering 100 in-demand occupations, reveals that job satisfaction stems not from low stress, but a combination of strong compensation, meaningful work and supportive workplace cultures.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Car ownership rates are lower among poor citizens, and many neighborhoods suffer from a lack of infrastructure and planning for safe road designs.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • That creates new engineering challenges for routine maintenance and ownership.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • July 1 is the start date for medical residency and fellowship programs in the United States, and one resident in Marietta is having a full-circle moment.
    Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Late 19th and Early 20th Century Most Western states capitalized on the barriers imposed on divorce and lessened their residency requirements to shorten the length of time one had to reside in the state to be able to file for divorce.
    Patricia Fersch, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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“Tenancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenancy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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