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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 roommate told Robinson’s friends and landlord that Robinson had died of pneumonia in late January 2022, deputies said.
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Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Then there's also the potential headache of being a landlord.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025
The renter just pays the landlord.
—Jeff Goertzen, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, the high failure rate among small businesses will always be an issue for landlords, according to Glenn Brill, a managing director in the real estate solutions practice at FTI Consulting, noting that the lifespan of more than 50% of small businesses is less than six years.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
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Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Then there's also the potential headache of being a landlord.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025
The renter just pays the landlord.
—Jeff Goertzen, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, the high failure rate among small businesses will always be an issue for landlords, according to Glenn Brill, a managing director in the real estate solutions practice at FTI Consulting, noting that the lifespan of more than 50% of small businesses is less than six years.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Sep. 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
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After all, nearly half of all households in the city — 102,850 of them — are renter-occupied and come with an average rent price of $1,849 as of August 2025, according to RentCafe.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Hunt After years of diligent saving, a longtime renter with a $300,000 budget weighed whether to take his parents’ advice and return to his childhood building in Elmhurst, or branch out.—
Dan Levin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Landlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlord. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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