Examples of innkeeper in a Sentence
the innkeeper was a very genial, accommodating host
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She has also recently been announced for the role of the evil innkeeper Madame Thénardier in Fred Cavayé’s upcoming adaptation of Les Miserables, alongside Benjamin Lavernhe as Monsieur Thénardier.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 May 2025
In many places the State Department has become little more than an innkeeper for other agencies.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The name is derived from an Old High German word for origin, hinting at the innkeepers’ respect for the region’s traditions, the delicate Alpine ecosystem, and its bounty.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
The reason: Federal, state and local laws limit the liability of innkeepers.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 May 2025
In many places the State Department has become little more than an innkeeper for other agencies.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The name is derived from an Old High German word for origin, hinting at the innkeepers’ respect for the region’s traditions, the delicate Alpine ecosystem, and its bounty.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
The reason: Federal, state and local laws limit the liability of innkeepers.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for innkeeper
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“Innkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innkeeper. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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innkeeper
noun
inn·keep·er
ˈin-ˌkē-pər 
: the person who runs an inn
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