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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
What To Know State Farm requested emergency rate increases of 22 percent for non-tenant homeowners, 15 percent for renters and condos, and 38 percent for rental dwelling back on February 3, right after the devastating wildfires that destroyed entire neighborhoods in Los Angeles County.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
For renters or owners of older homes, that means saving thousands in renovation costs and avoiding invasive installation.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 13 May 2025
That's nearly double the average income for a New York City renter, Fee said.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 12 May 2025
Other protections spell out responsibilities for landlords when affordable properties are sold, including a requirement that a new owner either cover relocation benefits or give existing renters a three-month grace period before raising rents and rescreening tenants.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 May 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
For renters or owners of older homes, that means saving thousands in renovation costs and avoiding invasive installation.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 13 May 2025
That's nearly double the average income for a New York City renter, Fee said.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 12 May 2025
Other protections spell out responsibilities for landlords when affordable properties are sold, including a requirement that a new owner either cover relocation benefits or give existing renters a three-month grace period before raising rents and rescreening tenants.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renter
Noun
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Unit sizes have gotten smaller over the last decade, Lutz said, so the amenities have become an important accessory to tenants’ daily lives.—
Caleb McCullough,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Leasing for Fabrica RiNo is represented by JLL, with CBRE’s Host Platform supporting property management and tenant experience.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
22 May 2025
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The failure of a Skid Row landlord is the ‘canary in the coal mine’ for other homeless housing in Los Angeles, a report says.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Why are her landlord and the town of Huntley still coddling her?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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“Renter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renter. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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