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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
Until his father Charles, a garment-district worker, got into a street fight with the landlord.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile Jack Ciattarelli continues to rake in cash from billionaire landlords while his running mate wants to raise taxes on working New Jerseyans while sparing the ultra-wealthy.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Then, in 2020, LaMarche’s landlord refused to renew their lease.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2025
The landlord, Monty Summers — who sold the building in 2023 to Somera Road, a New York developer that is investing $500 million in West Bottoms revitalization, but continues managing it — hung up when asked about his tenant.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile Jack Ciattarelli continues to rake in cash from billionaire landlords while his running mate wants to raise taxes on working New Jerseyans while sparing the ultra-wealthy.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Then, in 2020, LaMarche’s landlord refused to renew their lease.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2025
The landlord, Monty Summers — who sold the building in 2023 to Somera Road, a New York developer that is investing $500 million in West Bottoms revitalization, but continues managing it — hung up when asked about his tenant.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlord
Noun
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The series, which premiered in 2020, follows a group of mostly Black women who work at a strip club called The Pynk, which is owned by nonbinary proprietor Uncle Clifford.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
8 Oct. 2025
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Coffee shops in Jimbōchō are mostly the old-school variety called kissa, with hands-on proprietors marrying classic pour-overs with a niche interest.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The struggling budget airline has reached an agreement with some of its debtholders for up to $475 million in debtor-in-possession financing, a lifeline that bankrupt companies can use to continue operating, as well as $150 million from a major aircraft lessor, Huebner said.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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This is a compelling approach, as the lessor traditionally owns residual risk in an automotive lease transaction.—
Hughey Newsome,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sarah and Chris Cooper, innkeepers of the Margin Street Inn, explained the balance of life in a town where global celebrity meets generations of tradition.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Owner and innkeeper John Lavin took over the three-story home, built in 1890, in 2021, and the property continues to charm guests with its creative design, hospitable amenities, and home-away-from-home atmosphere.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Swift had her hair done up in colorful scrunchies and wore a Scramble letter necklace with her character's name Natalie.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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This seven-letter tattoo, all caps, offers the entry point into what makes the Chicago Bears cornerback tick.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But higher prices have driven many renters and home buyers to counties surrounding Nashville, seeking better deals.—
Molly Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Oct. 2025
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Birch said three out of the last five tenants were former renters that left and returned, including one of the most recent new renters.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Landlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlord. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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