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tenant

[ten-uhnt] / ˈtɛn ənt /


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The tenant of the flat in the Retiro area of central Madrid, Maricarmen, was unable to pay the rent set by the investment firm that owns it.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

They’ve been a strong partner of the tenant protections that I helped pass and were a huge voice for charter reform, including some of the things that didn’t happen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

At a community meeting I attended this week, the possible loss of a Whole Foods tenant caused considerable consternation.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

They claim Mamdani illegally influenced the voting process of the board, which is tasked with acting independently to weigh data about tenant affordability and landlord costs such as insurance, fuel and taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Louisa is talking even faster than Mrs. Bindocker at the monthly tenant meeting.

From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead

The jars will be given away to staff, shoppers, tenants and charities.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

The Act also means tenancies are rolling rather than fixed term, and makes it harder for landlords to evict tenants.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Measure LA would change the way public works are administered in Los Angeles, allow the city to lease its underused land to tenants and open the door to greater city involvement in business enterprises.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Tens of thousands of people marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest the eviction earlier this week of an 87-year-old woman from her lifelong home, calling for greater protection for tenants.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Not only did the tenants have to restock their bare shelves, they had to add Westing Paper Products by the gross to their orders.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin




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