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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
Stephanie Dhue,chris Dilella,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
However, property managers are not required to provide alternative accommodations for tenants in these cases.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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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Noun
Maven has expanded from a single Pilates studio to several different businesses and more than 130 commercial tenants.
—Stephanie Dhue,chris Dilella,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
However, property managers are not required to provide alternative accommodations for tenants in these cases.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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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The lessee gets 10,000 miles a year before extra-mile fees kick in.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Gap insurance is essential for lessees because a new-vehicle lease is virtually unbreakable.Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Investigations revealed that the first cannon had not been fired, which suggests the occupants of the structure were surprised by the attackers and didn’t have time to load it, Seymour said.Jack Guy, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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There’s also an impressive array of advanced technology in the new Kia K4, ranging from voice control to an AI assistant that can answer questions and play games with occupants.Karl Brauer, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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In April 2021, the various investors including Margolis closed a $2.5-million transaction to lease and operate the venue.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Others were frozen and cut up, their torsos, skull bones, legs and arms leased out to for-profit companies and the military.Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Winter visitors can experience the mountainkind lifestyle through a range of activities, from fat biking to cross-country skiing, while helping protect and preserve the environment.AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
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However, amid the breathtaking landscape, there's also the reality of tepid Montana temperatures in the winter that many visitors have had to contend with.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The cyclone has also completely knocked out electricity across the island, leaving tens of thousands of residents without power.Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Years of dirty chip-making processes harmed not only workers, but also nearby residents as manufacturing waste stored in underground tanks leaked into groundwater supplies.Arlene Blum, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The homes, whose construction complied with European Union's masonry standards, are set to be used as social housing and will be rented to people with low income or those who can't afford their own accommodation.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Egyptian government has yet again rented out the pyramids to the highest bidder—this time to American YouTuber MrBeast.Francesca Aton for ArtNews, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 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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The Starbase petition describes a community of around 500 current inhabitants, including at least 219 primary residents and more than 100 children, in an area at the very end of State Highway 4 by Boca Chica Beach, where SpaceX launches many of its rockets.J. David Goodman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The epic geography of this region, much of it above the tree line, has shaped how its inhabitants have lived for generations.Marc Telio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Tenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenant. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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