Definition of tavernernext
as in landlord
the owner or manager of an inn in Longfellow's Tales of a Wayside Inn a taverner tells a series of tales in verse to a group of travelers

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Noun
  • On Monday, a judge issued a default eviction ruling in favor of Rourke’s landlord, Eric Goldie, for possession of the home and termination of the rental agreement, according to documents in Los Angeles Superior Court.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • At the helm of all this fanfare is Oisin Rogers, an old-school landlord who has been working in London pubs for 30 years.
    Sarah Allard, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
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  • The state has also asked the Lake and Porter county councils to adopt a 1% food and beverage tax and for Lake County to pass a 5% innkeepers tax, Huston said.
    Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The legislation also re-works the distribution of innkeeper’s tax dollars in Hamilton County.
    Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Taverner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taverner. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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