rented

past tense of rent
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as in leased
to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment we rented the apartment to a college student for $500 a month

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as in hired
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum will need to rent a car while we're in Europe

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Recent Examples of rented There are a few different things that happen to wardrobe pieces that haven't been rented, Nielsen explains. Hedy Phillips, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024 Around the turn of the 21st century, many local people rented land to migrant farmers to earn a living, leading to deforestation. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024 The family moved to Sharon in 1804, onto farmland rented from Lucy’s father. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024 In addition, sources told the outlet that the actual ceremony was slated to take place on Kevin Costner’s sprawling 160-acre estate and individual private mansions would be rented out for guests to stay. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024 To prepare, Scott grew a pencil mustache, rented a zoot suit, and studied classic screwball comedies. Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024 That summer, Alice rented a cottage in a lakeside town about ten miles away. Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024 According to the original article published by the British tabloid, Bezos and Sanchez allegedly rented out chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s namesake sushi restaurant in Aspen for pre-wedding festivities in late December. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024 The Caribbean island, where Mick Jagger, Kelly Ripa and Tommy Hilfiger have homes, and Bill Gates, Denzel Washington and Paul McCartney have rented, is known for private dinners hosted by the likes of Le Bernardin owner Maguy Le Coze, who also owns a home there. Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024

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“Rented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rented. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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