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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
The results would be very predictable, including less investment, fewer housing options, higher rents and ultimately more pressure on the very renters the ordinance claims to help.
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Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Raman was up in other areas of downtown and some adjacent neighborhoods such as Echo Park, home to many young renters who make up a core of Raman’s base.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
And this isn’t just a problem for homeowners – costly insurance also affects renters and affordable housing providers, as landlords pass on costs to tenants, defer maintenance, postpone new building or face financial distress.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Allegheny County is taking steps to protect renters who speak up about unsafe living conditions, with a new law already showing early impact.
—Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 12 June 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Raman was up in other areas of downtown and some adjacent neighborhoods such as Echo Park, home to many young renters who make up a core of Raman’s base.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
And this isn’t just a problem for homeowners – costly insurance also affects renters and affordable housing providers, as landlords pass on costs to tenants, defer maintenance, postpone new building or face financial distress.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Allegheny County is taking steps to protect renters who speak up about unsafe living conditions, with a new law already showing early impact.
—Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renter
Noun
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In recent years, the buildings around the Metropolitan have struggled to keep retail tenants after a spurt of residential conversions of historic buildings starting in the early 2000s brought commerce to the neighborhood.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Earlier this week, the manager ordered extra TP for tenants who inadvertently toss their only rolls.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
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Gifford was a landlord with a few buildings for sale, and Goldberg was a real-estate broker who called up after seeing the ad.—
Jesse Armas,
Curbed,
16 June 2026
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Older homes can be costly Debbie Mancini, a home inspector and former landlord, said buying a home is still a better option than renting, despite the higher prices.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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“Renter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renter. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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