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as in to hire
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
I couldn't afford to buy a car outright, so I decided to lease one instead
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Recent Examples of lease
Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
Ruth, whose name was not on the lease, could not afford to stay by herself.
—Jonah Markowitz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Dublin’s Field of Vision, which also uses a magnetic ball, currently leases tablets to rugby and football stadiums in Dublin and Melbourne, Australia.
Field of Vision’s tactile tablet.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But the 2021 lease sale was a bust, with none of the top oil producers in the state participating.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
Ruth, whose name was not on the lease, could not afford to stay by herself.
—Jonah Markowitz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Under the offer, the foundation would lease the property to Preston High School for 25 years at $1 per year, with the option for the school to buy it in the future.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Dublin’s Field of Vision, which also uses a magnetic ball, currently leases tablets to rugby and football stadiums in Dublin and Melbourne, Australia.
Field of Vision’s tactile tablet.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lease
Noun
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This legendary property opened its doors in 1920 and has hosted presidents, celebrities, and other famous guests throughout the years.—
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Villegas arrived at his property to discover that small furniture from around the house had been relocated to the garage, and some items were missing entirely.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In between the time Tillman was killed and her body was discovered, the resort rented the room to guests who did not know the body was in the closet, a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation told the Miami Herald.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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If the museum later rents out space, licenses its brand or monetizes the new facility in other ways, investors could see a return on their participation.—
Larry Bomback,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Since hiring French manager Wilfried Nancy in 2023, the Crew have been consistently pleasing to the eye.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The news also comes after Prince William made a questionable decision to hire his mother, Princess Diana’s divorce lawyers.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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How antibiotics can affect your gut bacteria Antibiotics are medications prescribed to treat many different types of bacterial infections, like sinus infections, strep throat, urinary tract infections (UTIs), pelvic infections, and bacterial vaginosis (BV).—
Beth Krietsch,
SELF,
7 Apr. 2025
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There are a lot more mice, rabbits, raccoons, and opossums in the brush between houses than in large tracts of underdeveloped forests.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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Compelled by the early data, Ricks decided in 2018 to license the development and commercialization of the drug.—
Alice Park,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Thursday interest rate lift is therefore as a largely technical adjustment following the March developments, according to Brad Bechtel, global head of FX at Jefferies.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Lease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lease. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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