lodger
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Under California civil code, if this man has lived in your friend’s with her permission and pays no rent, he may still be considered a lodger or “tenant at will,” which gives him legal protections.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
Recognizing her as a fellow lodger, Sellers sent his valet to knock on her door.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
“If it was a house, I’d be a lodger or a tenant or whatever you call it in America,” he laughs.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024
Osbourne, 71, was referred to as a "celebrity lodger" by ITV and left the show after eight days.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2024
"Mr. Samsa," called out the middle lodger to the father, and pointed his index finger, without uttering a further word, at Gregor as he was moving slowly forward.
From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka
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