renters

noun

plural of renter
1
as in tenants
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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2
as in landlords
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 renters Low-income renters can get a window unit, while landlords can apply for government funding to install air conditioning in their properties that didn’t have it. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026 An attorney who represents renters, Blake Hunter Yagman, told Ars that plaintiffs are looking forward to having their case heard in court. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 For renters, people without central air and households trying to cut energy use, cooling only the bed is a practical alternative to lowering the temperature of an entire home. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 But even for those who have the means to buy, renting can still be a better choice if renters invest the savings rather than spend it. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Amica Renters Essentials® Insurance Learn More Availability Amica renters insurance is available nationwide except for Alaska and Hawaii. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 Active listings in the city are down about 30% since last year, partially driven by more renters choosing to stay put rather than test the market. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 The ordinance would impact approximately 54% of Chicagoans who are renters. — Mikayla Price, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 This major price cut gives pet owners, apartment renters, and busy families an easy way to clean up the mess in a single pass without retail price strain. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renters
  1. tenants
  2. landlords
Noun
  • The source did, however, note that most of the tenants living in the building spoke Mandarin and there was a language barrier.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In a market as active as DFW, where logistics and distribution tenants are signing leases at record pace and enterprise clients are evaluating providers on technology as much as price, the platform running the last mile is part of the pitch.
    — William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of tenants
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  • Flock appraises homes of landlords looking to sell without triggering costly capital gains taxes.
    — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Historically, rural credit in India was fragmented and informal, with farmers depending on relatives, traders, landlords, and local moneylenders for financing, which often came with high interest rates.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Renters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renters. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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