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tenants

NOUN

person who leases a place

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dweller holder inhabitant occupant renter resident

STRONG

addressee boarder householder indweller leaseholder lessee lodger occupier possessor roomer

WEAK

rent payer

Antonyms

WEAK

landlord

Example Sentences

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“I mean, can you imagine? There’s one of your tenants completely trying to pass himself off as a priest.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The Penn Station neighborhood, known for dirty streets and a claustrophobic train station, is attracting blue-chip office tenants.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Landlords in New York often require tenants to make 40 times the monthly rent — which definitely wasn’t the case for us.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Derby Homes said for working hostel tenants, contributions towards accommodation costs were a standard feature of the system and reflected the wider housing model.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

After an intense lobbying campaign, which included letters, petitions, and more picketing, Carvie Oldham agreed to meet with tenants to hear their grievances—an important first.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson