Definition of landowner
: an owner of land
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A new program rolling out this year will help landowners pay for restorations and help residents learn the techniques for returning their land to the native savannas and woodlands so oaks can thrive again.
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Decades before, Jones had inherited ninety-two acres in rural Barrow County, Georgia, from her family, who were among the first black landowners in the area.
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Some lawmakers say House Bill 3535 is needed because the populations of feral hogs and coyotes continue to grow and create problems for landowners across the state.
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The new towers came, but only portions of the park materialized after difficult negotiations with landowners.
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The villain: a ruthless, murderous landowner (played by Jeremy Irons).
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Circa 1733
First Known Use of landowner
circa 1733
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