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
  • Can your landlord go through your property?
    Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
  • These grants will provide Veterans with assistance in landlord-tenant disputes to prevent eviction, support during child support or custody proceedings, and guidance on estate planning.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
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“Taverner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taverner. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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