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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
Immigrants are already vulnerable to other forms of abuse, particularly from landlords or employers.
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
The exciting, exotic new kids on the block of 2016 have become the tired, absent landlords of 2025.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Under existing law, a landlord must pay one month’s rent at the rate in the contract for any tenant evicted for no fault of the tenant.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Hoppe specializes in tenant representation while Rogers joins as a senior associate with experience in tenant representation and collaborations with regional and national landlords.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
The exciting, exotic new kids on the block of 2016 have become the tired, absent landlords of 2025.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Under existing law, a landlord must pay one month’s rent at the rate in the contract for any tenant evicted for no fault of the tenant.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Hoppe specializes in tenant representation while Rogers joins as a senior associate with experience in tenant representation and collaborations with regional and national landlords.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlord
Noun
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Parrilla’s character is described as the ruthless proprietor of a shadowy electronic brothel whose obsession sets her on a relentless pursuit.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Expect the same proprietor, a decor you’d swear has just been moved over from its erstwhile home, a menu with the Casti Burger as a star — and to be vying for one of the two-dozen spots on the terrasse.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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Including its backlog, Air Lease is the fifth-largest aircraft lessor, according to a tally by IBA.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
2 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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Printing on both sides of a tabloid-size (11-by-17-inch) page, for example, takes four times as much ink or toner as printing on one side of a letter-size page.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The company received a letter of noncompliance, but no citation or fine.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Neighborhoods with higher rates of ownership are often more stable, safer and see greater investment in beautification and sustainability projects than neighborhoods dominated by more transient renters.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Landlords are required to accommodate emotional support animals for renters with disabilities, with some exceptions.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Landlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlord. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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