as in tenant
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
a boarder who paid $100 per week for a room and meals
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Recent Examples of boarder
Located about 75 miles northeast of L.A., Mountain High has three mountains for skiers and boarders, an ice rink for skaters and Yeti’s Snowplay, which includes tubing and sledding for young ones.
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
Located near the Greek boarder, Heraclea Sintica was founded by Philip II of Macedon between 356 BCE and 339 BCE.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2024
On Winter Street, men and women would likely be absent with erratic and extended work shifts; families and boarders shared spaces and crowded into small rooms.
—Susanna Ashton, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2024
The landlady inherited it from her grandfather, a crane operator at the quarry, and her grandmother, who also took in boarders.
—Ellyn Gaydos, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
Located near the Greek boarder, Heraclea Sintica was founded by Philip II of Macedon between 356 BCE and 339 BCE.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2024
On Winter Street, men and women would likely be absent with erratic and extended work shifts; families and boarders shared spaces and crowded into small rooms.
—Susanna Ashton, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2024
The landlady inherited it from her grandfather, a crane operator at the quarry, and her grandmother, who also took in boarders.
—Ellyn Gaydos, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarder
Noun
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The decrease is attributed to lower office rental revenues and tenant recoveries.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Approved a large-scale development for Big Whiskey at 1787 W. Pleasant Grove Road that includes a restaurant and tenant spaces.Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Record sales were slowing; Dennis’ lodger, Charles Manson, wanted a deal with Brother Records, the band’s own label; and Brian was admitted to a psychiatric hospital.Will Ainsley, SPIN, 24 May 2024
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Short-term vacation rentals are seeing a spike in both renters and lodgers.Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
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Keith McNally is sitting at a table in the back with his laptop, receiving visitors.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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The office workers are sleeping at the desks after a long night of partying, two mischievous visitors sneak in to bring holiday cheer with funny gifts and gaudy decorations.Rudie Obias, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Boarder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boarder. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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