as in tenants
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
the lessee has the right to expect the lessor to make all necessary repairs in a timely manner
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Recent Examples of lessees
Under the program qualifying lessees who place an order for a Gravity by September 30 and lease between October 1 and December 31 will be eligible to receive a $7,500 Lucid Advantage Credit.
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Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lessees
tenants
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What To Know According to the Associated Press (AP), the vote enables the county Board of Supervisors to approve rent relief efforts to tenants who cannot afford to pay their monthly costs of living due to the immigration crackdowns.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Eden Housing President Linda Mandolini said San Leandro’s eviction moratorium had created a backlog of tenants who could not – or would not – pay rent.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Lessees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessees. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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