TENANCY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

tenancy

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Definition of tenancy

as in occupancy

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Recent Examples of tenancy The team implied — but didn’t state categorically — that the discussions centered on the team’s current tenancy at Soldier Field rather than possibilities for a new stadium in Chicago. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026 In return, the senior would receive an annual income for care, continued tenancy in the home and the help of a caregiver. — Jessica Blough, CNN Money, 22 May 2026 Fitzgibbons and Swedish business executive Cristina Stenbeck signed a tenancy agreement for the home in 2019. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 Theirs was truly a tenuous tenancy. — Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tenancy

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Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bhandari expects that, at best, his 122-bed hostel will reach 60% occupancy during that peak tourist season this year, down from 100% last year.

— Sam Meredith,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
But today a quick accounting shows the Plaza’s occupancies are slightly better than holding steady, with 28% of its 151 storefronts unoccupied.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

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This strategic move undermined the Nazis’ ability to use the monarchy to legitimize their occupation.

— Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, his grandfather – King Haakon VII – and his father Olav relocated to London until the end of the German occupation.

— James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

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The cost model, the data residency claim, the model's training cut-off.

— Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Grande has been booked and busy this summer, touring across North America and Europe for her Eternal Sunshine Tour, which kicked off in June and concludes in September after a ten-night residency at London’s The O2.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026

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