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as in lessee
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 occupant
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 tenant
Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
Jeff Lipman, the tenants' attorney, specializes in bedbug litigation and has handled similar cases nationwide.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2023
The problem is that the board’s increases, whether minimal or substantial, aren’t pegged to tenant incomes in any way.
—Curbed, 23 June 2022
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And owners of large swaths of commercial real estate are often willing to offer such deals to attract tenants.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
Jeff Lipman, the tenants' attorney, specializes in bedbug litigation and has handled similar cases nationwide.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
Shamus Roller, executive director of the National Housing Law Project, said the announcement gave an important nod to tenant rights at such a high government level.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2023
The problem is that the board’s increases, whether minimal or substantial, aren’t pegged to tenant incomes in any way.
—Curbed, 23 June 2022
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Many financing transactions also may have a dollar buyout provision, where the borrower/lessee owns the equipment after making a nominal final payment.Chris Scharman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The lessee gets 10,000 miles a year before extra-mile fees kick in.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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The cars’ occupants were not injured, though the sedan’s driver was taken to the hospital for evaluation, the first responders said.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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The sarcophagus found inside the tomb was also inscribed with the name of its occupant and his titles, according to the post.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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But the partnership has leased the 1.85-acre parcel to an affiliate of auto magnate Terry Taylor, who currently owns and operates the Infinity and Aston Martin/Lotus/Moke dealerships next door.Laura Kinsler, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
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By Friday, all four were leased, at prices ranging from about $15,000 to $20,000 per month.Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Each year, Yellowstone National Park attracts millions of visitors who are eager to see its explosive geysers, steaming hot springs and burbling mud pots.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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The American likes to run with ball in hand, but Gloucester-Hartpury turned up the heat and gave the home side little room to manoeuvre in a match the visitors won 40-17, scoring six tries in total.Caoimhe O'Neill, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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The utility supplies water and electrical service to 4.1 million residents of L.A., including Pacific Palisades.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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To reduce the dust’s impact, NU began to take steps to mitigate the reduce the dust spread, and offered free car washes to residents affected it.Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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In a statement released on Sunday, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) said its National Response Team has completed its investigation of the Mandeville Street residence that Jabbar rented.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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The film's sing-along screenings are clearly attracting fans back to theaters because despite the film also being available to rent at home, Wicked grossed another $10.2 million towards its $450.7 domestic gross ($681 million globally).Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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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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Like the rest of the ocean, the Adriatic Sea is a theater of both cooperation and conflict among its inhabitants.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The port city’s inhabitants had heard of British war atrocities, as historian Ronald J. Drez told Louisiana Public Broadcasting in 2015.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Tenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenant. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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