1
as in visitors
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
the laundry in the basement is for tenants only
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as in residents
one who lives permanently in a place
the abandoned warehouse's only tenants are a band of squatters
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Recent Examples of tenants
Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Neighboring tenants include Walmart, Staples, Americold and Costco.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
As of September 2, Massachusetts started applying its new law banning junk fees—including tenants' application fees.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Since 2019, California tenants have seen their expenses jump 30%.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Developers say the project would activate a key corridor with a new convenience store option, while creating space for additional retail tenants.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
No tenants were named in the available documents.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
When private equity rented out homes, the new tenants tended to be lower income than the prior owners and more likely to be young and nonwhite.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
That, combined with professional property management, will leave you free of midnight plumbing calls and churning tenants.
—Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Neighboring tenants include Walmart, Staples, Americold and Costco.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
As of September 2, Massachusetts started applying its new law banning junk fees—including tenants' application fees.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Since 2019, California tenants have seen their expenses jump 30%.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Developers say the project would activate a key corridor with a new convenience store option, while creating space for additional retail tenants.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
No tenants were named in the available documents.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
When private equity rented out homes, the new tenants tended to be lower income than the prior owners and more likely to be young and nonwhite.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenants
Noun
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That figure would break a previous record for the highest number of visitors in a year, which was reached in 2019, before the pandemic, according to Culture Minister Fabricio Valencia.—
Jimena De La Quintana,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Chanting, song, and replicating natural sounds have long been associated with religious and healing practices across the country, now employed in wellness experiences for locals and visitors alike.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Authorities asked residents in the immediate area of 75th Street North and Inwood Way North to shelter in place during the search.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the iLounge workspace gives work-from-home residents a convenient hub for productivity and the outdoor fireplace and lounge provides a cozy space to unwind after a long day.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Milwaukee School of Engineering has owned the building since 2023 and leases it to ICE.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In year 1, FC leases property from CFC1 for $100.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Part of the problem has been that crash tests are designed to measure impact survivability, not whether occupants can quickly get out of the vehicle afterward.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The explosion blew open the front gate of the building and collided with a passing car, injuring its occupants.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The latter also rents surfboards to those who want to ride the waves.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Fluidstack still also rents space, and chips, from other companies.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The film begins with a flashback scene to the beginning of the rage virus, then flashes forward 28 years to an isolated island near the Scottish Highlands, where its inhabitants are isolated from the zombie-like creatures that roam the mainland.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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And sticking close to home may pay untold dividends for inhabitants’ mental health, Gorman said.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The main reason behind these rent declines is that domestic migration to these metros has slowed down significantly since the pandemic frenzy at the same time that new inventory has landed on the market, giving renters more options.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Capital One has a high-end card known as Venture X and fintech company Bilt, the company that cultivated a brand by letting renters pay their rent via credit card, is expected to have a high-end card next year.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Tenants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenants. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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