tenants 1 of 2

noun

Definition of tenantsnext
plural of tenant
1
as in visitors
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 residents
one who lives permanently in a place the abandoned warehouse's only tenants are a band of squatters

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tenants

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tenant
as in leases

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  1. visitors
  2. occupants
  3. inhabitants
  4. renters
  5. boarders
  6. guests
Noun
  • Take your visitors to these crowd-pleasing restaurants The holidays are bustling with visitors from other places.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That means more spending by visitors at hotels, restaurants and other businesses, Port Director Jackie Carter says.
    Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of visitors
Noun
  • At the same time, growing sales of SUVs and pickups have exacerbated height mismatches among passenger vehicles, thereby increasing the risks to occupants of many vehicles struck in the side.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Both other occupants were trapped inside their vehicle and had to be extricated by fire personnel.
    Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of occupants
Noun
  • According to a forthcoming study in the journal Archaeology International, the circle might have been erected to unify Britain’s ancient inhabitants.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of inhabitants
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  • Tennis courts, bocce courts, miniature golf, yoga classes and additional activities are arriving on the rooftop, where the mix of physical activity and breathtaking panoramas will prove a perk irresistible to renters.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Wellness ascendant Increasing numbers of renters and condominium buyers view wellness amenities as crucial selling points.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of renters
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  • In the meantime, skiers and boarders have the new lift at Bear Mountain’s to try out.
    Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Its features include a short conveyor belt that carries skiers and boarders to the spots where the lift will pick them up for a ride of about 2,500 feet.
    Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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  • Previous guests include Truman Capote, Frank Sinatra, The Doors, and Tennessee Williams, who worked on A Streetcar Named Desire during his residency here.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The parade has grown into a tradition, and neighbors plan their holiday parties to coincide with it so their guests can watch, said Kendra Kelly, Bill’s wife, who grew up in the neighborhood.
    Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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