LESSEE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

lessee

noun

le-ˈsē

Definition of lessee

as in tenant

one who rents a room or apartment in another's house the lessee has the right to expect the lessor to make all necessary repairs in a timely manner

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Recent Examples of lessee More than half the current tenants are original lessees. — Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 June 2026 Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez attempted to carve out exemptions for commercial restaurant lessees from the wage ordinance, citing a need to establish a distinction between hotel operators/owners and restaurants. — City News Service, Daily News, 14 May 2026 The restaurant lessee is expected to rebuild, but so far no firm plans have been announced. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 In ’93, that right was expanded to any willing lessee, willing lessor. — George Ochenski, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lessee

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The directive affects a building whose tenants include major international financial institutions such as Merrill Lynch, consulting giant McKinsey & Company and the International Monetary Fund.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Outside of acting, McGuire spent years volunteering for the Coalition for Economic Survival legal clinic in Los Angeles, offering support to low-income tenants fighting eviction.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026

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