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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
Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
The New Britain property has a two-family 3,400-square-foot house, which the listing says is rented by long term 15-20 year tenants.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
But New York City can not wait for future housing production to address the immediate loss of housing faced by low-income tenants in Housing Court or to move families out of homeless shelters and into stable homes.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Heat and hot water outages are regular enough that some tenants keep a thermometer on their fridge and the city’s complaint hotline on speed dial.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
No long-term tenants have agreed to take space in the building, however.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Arrizurieta said the area’s current problems stem from rising rents and the type of tenants that can afford to take up shop in the area — mainly, banks and other national powerhouses.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The blank walls stared at her, vacant pinholes made by previous tenants peering down like dark, shrunken pupils.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
But no clear timeline or new tenants were announced and shortly after, Macy’s and Neiman Marcus left Ridgmar.
—Samuel O’Neal April 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
The county also added an insurance requirement that pilots argue extends beyond what airport tenants and pilots of larger planes flying in and out of the facility must show.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
The New Britain property has a two-family 3,400-square-foot house, which the listing says is rented by long term 15-20 year tenants.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
But New York City can not wait for future housing production to address the immediate loss of housing faced by low-income tenants in Housing Court or to move families out of homeless shelters and into stable homes.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Heat and hot water outages are regular enough that some tenants keep a thermometer on their fridge and the city’s complaint hotline on speed dial.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
No long-term tenants have agreed to take space in the building, however.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Arrizurieta said the area’s current problems stem from rising rents and the type of tenants that can afford to take up shop in the area — mainly, banks and other national powerhouses.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The blank walls stared at her, vacant pinholes made by previous tenants peering down like dark, shrunken pupils.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
But no clear timeline or new tenants were announced and shortly after, Macy’s and Neiman Marcus left Ridgmar.
—Samuel O’Neal April 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenants
Noun
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If the goal was to build up a little it of pride about our local museum, and offer some unexpected fun to visitors, all the while doing it on a conservative budget, then that mission is accomplished.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Those who stayed behind, like Yang, have tried to capitalize on visitors to the Yungang Grottoes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Officials stress that no action is needed and that residents should not call 911.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The loss of the historical building drew criticism from the public and former residents, including former first ladies Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The rule allowed conservation groups to obtain leases for restoration work, similar to how the Bureau of Land Management awards leases to private contractors for extraction and development, points out Sage Marshall of Field & Stream.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Historic Third Ward BID – which leases Catalano from the city – will seek construction bids this summer, its executive director said.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Food is so scarce and making rent so difficult that characters are perennially taking in lodgers who share beds and sleep in kitchens.—
Colton Valentine,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Within moments, icy water began crashing over the gunwale, causing the boat to flip like a toy — and dumping the three occupants into the dark, shockingly cold water.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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All occupants were evaluated at the scene, and no arrests were made.—
Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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For something a little more quirky, the Exotic Resort Zoo rents safari cabins.—
Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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Her office confirmed Chen still rents the property to her parents.—
Alyce McFadden,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr. 2026
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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
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Despite the geopolitical and financial constraints, the sea-level canal studies employed hundreds of researchers who increased knowledge of the isthmus and its human and nonhuman inhabitants.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Despite the geopolitical and financial constraints, the sea-level canal studies employed hundreds of researchers who increased knowledge of the isthmus and its human and nonhuman inhabitants.—
Christine Keiner,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Tenants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenants. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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