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as in tenant
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house one of the renters called to tell us the hot water heater was broken

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as in landlord
the owner of land or housing that is rented to another left our apartment keys at the renter's office just before leaving in the moving truck

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Recent Examples of renter In a statement, AHF president Michael Weinstein said that the organization would continue to fight for renters. Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024 Even landlords sometimes ask to see potential tenants’ credit scores before agreeing to rent them an apartment, and having a poor rating—that is, one below around 600—could make things difficult for would-be renters. Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024 Rental prices have also been driven up by short-term renters including tourists. Joseph Wilson and Hernán Muñoz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024 Advocates warned these changes could harm renters as high housing costs continue to burden Seattle residents. Christine Clarridge, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for renter 

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“Renter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renter. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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