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as in proprietor
the owner of land or housing that is rented to another
agreed to pay the landlord the rent on the first Monday of each month
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Recent Examples of landlord
So far, more than 10 of the 40 small businesses that started as pop-ups have moved on to multiyear leases with their landlords.
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Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Bring your optimistic spirit to a family chat or landlord call, then rearrange a room or update a chore plan accordingly.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Similar to Buy Now, Pay Later, rent now, pay later programs pay landlords in full at the top of the month and allow renters pay back the company in installments.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Fearing becoming a target, landlords have been hiking apartment rents to dissuade new tenants.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Bring your optimistic spirit to a family chat or landlord call, then rearrange a room or update a chore plan accordingly.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Similar to Buy Now, Pay Later, rent now, pay later programs pay landlords in full at the top of the month and allow renters pay back the company in installments.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Fearing becoming a target, landlords have been hiking apartment rents to dissuade new tenants.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlord
Noun
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Guests will appreciate the original art and the vintage decor, acquired at auctions and restored by the proprietor.—
Erica Silverstein,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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The committee also highlighted a 2025 case out of Worcester, in which another NEMT-company and its proprietor were indicted for allegedly billing over $3 million in medical transport services that were not provided.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With Boeing and Airbus struggling to meet airline demand, aircraft values have surged, allowing mid-sized lessors to command premium prices, according to the Irish Times.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Normally, a restructuring by a major partner might spook investors, but Embraer successfully neutralized this headwind with massive new demand from global lessors.—
Sasirekha Subramanian,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Lake and Porter counties have also been asked to adopt a 1% food and beverage tax, and Lake County has been asked to pass a 5% innkeepers tax.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The legislation also re-works the distribution of innkeeper’s tax dollars in Hamilton County.—
Kaitlin Lange,
IndyStar,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Larimer also has written a book about bringing his ancestors' letters to life.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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This letter is attached to the claim filed with the bond company.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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High supply and weakening renter demand have apartment landlords living in an ever-more competitive space.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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According to census data, nearly half of renters and nearly a quarter of homeowners in Austin spend more than 30% of their income on housing.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Landlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlord. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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