as in tenants
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
the mysterious lodger slept all day and only went out at night
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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 -
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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“Lodgers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodgers. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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