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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
The ordinance would require landlords to provide a valid reason before evicting a tenant or declining to renew their lease.
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Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
For his part, Johnson pitched the proposal as an us-versus-them battle between renters and corporate landlords, acknowledging the stiff opposition landlord groups are organizing against it.
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Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Public order became a permanent security burden carried by businesses, landlords and ordinary citizens.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
Our previous home was a rental in which, for reasons best known to the landlord, there were mirrors everywhere.
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Cal Revely-Calder,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
For his part, Johnson pitched the proposal as an us-versus-them battle between renters and corporate landlords, acknowledging the stiff opposition landlord groups are organizing against it.
—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Public order became a permanent security burden carried by businesses, landlords and ordinary citizens.
—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
Our previous home was a rental in which, for reasons best known to the landlord, there were mirrors everywhere.
—
Cal Revely-Calder,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlord
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But perhaps more troubling is that Google, the proprietor of the world’s primary research tool, has rolled out AI Overviews that can indiscriminately take in fake material and authoritatively spit it back out as real.
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Right nearby is the Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop, which operated pre-Revolutionary War, before its proprietor took off to join the cause.
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Her great-grandparents, innkeepers in modern-day Belarus, were massacred by the Nazis along with most of their town.
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The state has asked Lake and Porter counties to adopt a 1% food and beverage tax and for Lake County to pass a 5% innkeepers tax.
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Before he was removed and Britton-Harr returned, Hopes estimated that between lessors, members, trade vendors, and sports team partnerships, there could be $50 million in liabilities.
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The event served as a key moment for the company to deepen relationships across the North American aviation ecosystem, engaging directly with airlines, lessors, and maintenance providers.
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Violators get warning letters before fines are given, and ultimately, water may be disconnected.
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The game will present you with a six by eight grid of letters.
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Support was also strong among voters under the age of 45, renters and lower-income Californians.
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Several new Idaho laws go into effect Wednesday, July 1, bringing changes that affect everything from silent classrooms to relaxed codes for short-term renters.
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“Landlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlord. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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