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Tenant (Noun)

Someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else; "the landlord can evict a tenant who doesn't pay the rent".

Nouns denoting people.

A holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease).

Nouns denoting people.

The tenant of the apartment complex was responsible for paying rent on time every month.
As the new tenant of the office building, the company was required to sign a five-year lease.
The tenant of the farm had been working the land for over 20 years and had developed a strong attachment to it.
The landlord and tenant had a dispute over the condition of the property when the lease ended.
The tenant of the house was given a 30-day notice to vacate the premises due to non-payment of rent.

Any occupant who dwells in a place.

Nouns denoting people.

The rent control law aims to protect the rights of all tenants living in apartments.
In addition to rent, the tenant must pay utility bills on time every month.
Landlords should screen their prospective tenants before offering a lease agreement.
Tenant relocation due to a new high-rise building development was inevitable for some families.
Her grandfather had been a faithful tenant on their family's farmland for nearly two decades.