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Tenant vs. Tenet
Tenant
/ˈtenənt/Examples:
All of the owners told their tenants the same thing:'Pa,' said Bella, 'we have got a Murderer for a tenant.''The tenant's name is Mrs Graham.
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Tenet
/ˈtenət/Examples:
The scientist's research was founded on the tenet of observational evidence.Her life was guided by the tenet that kindness breeds happiness.Many religions share the tenet of treating others with compassion.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- A tenant is a person who rents or leases a property, while a tenet is a principle or belief.
- Remember tenant relates to a home or apartment – both have an a.
- A tenet is a belief and both words have an e as the second vowel.
- If youre discussing property, use tenant. If youre discussing principles or ideas, use tenet.
- Tenant has an a like in apartment, making it easier to link to homelessness management.
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