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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
State Farm also hiked insurance rates by an average of 15% on renters and condominium owners and 38% on apartment owners.
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Jerry McNerney, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
But its relationship assisting Charlotte renters is over for now.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025
That also includes marijuana, even if the renter has a prescription.
—Phillip Molnar, Oc Register, 7 July 2025
The American Society of Interior Designers’ San Diego chapter invites homeowners and renters to experience a stress-free consultation with a professional interior designer in their own homes.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
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Jerry McNerney, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
But its relationship assisting Charlotte renters is over for now.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025
That also includes marijuana, even if the renter has a prescription.
—Phillip Molnar, Oc Register, 7 July 2025
The American Society of Interior Designers’ San Diego chapter invites homeowners and renters to experience a stress-free consultation with a professional interior designer in their own homes.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renter
Noun
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As more buyers, sellers and tenants look to capitalize on 2025’s tax environment, the demand for lenders, inspectors, brokers, CPAs and attorneys will intensify.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
12 July 2025
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However, the agency will not disclose to prospective buyers or tenants whether a property has a flood insurance policy, or how much that policy costs.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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The lawsuit claims RealPage, controlling over 80% of the rental market, uses data from competing landlords to artificially inflate rental prices.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
10 July 2025
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What about penalties for landlords who use renovations to evict tenants?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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“Renter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renter. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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