as in tenant
one who rents a room or apartment in another's house
the new owners took in roomers to help pay for the house
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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 -
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
Noun
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The Tenant by Freida McFadden An unemployed man and his fiancée take in a seemingly kind tenant, but their new lodger's mysterious presence soon reveals a dark side that threatens to unravel their lives.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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Some victims, like Carole Ann Cooper and Lucy Partington, were picked up while hitchhiking or waiting at bus stops, while others were lodgers staying in their home.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Roomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roomer. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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