landlady

noun

Definition of landladynext
as in landlord

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Recent Examples of landlady The future princess is said to have posted a sign on her bedroom door reading ‘Chief Chick,’ a cheeky nod to her landlady status. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026 But encounters with the island’s residents, including with his gruff but warm-hearted landlady (played by German screen legend Hanna Schygulla), gradually alter his outlook. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025 He’s gone to visit Ellen at her home, a boarding house with a snoopy landlady living on the first floor. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025 To complicate matters, a suspicious landlady, Lorelai Brown (actress Pamela Britton) is always snooping around. — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for landlady
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlady
  1. landlord
  2. letter
  3. lessor
  4. landowner
  5. renter
Noun
  • Newkirk noted that many landlords won’t allow their tenants to keep pets, reducing the number of potential homes for shelter animals.
    — Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Equinix is a large landlord for internet and cloud computing, running data centers that host servers for thousands of companies, from Fortune 500 firms to major cloud providers such as AWS and Google Cloud.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of landlord
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  • When, in January 2018, Modi’s associates applied for new letters, a new official in charge asked for collateral in cash, ultimately exposing the alleged scam.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Control Without Custody Vienna did not have to send that letter.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of letter
Noun
  • Several vehicle rental companies and car lessors were also ticketed.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • Before he was removed and Britton-Harr returned, Hopes estimated that between lessors, members, trade vendors, and sports team partnerships, there could be $50 million in liabilities.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Definition of lessor
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  • In 2022, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued a discharge permit to Fort Worth after reaching a deal with the city, the Tarrant Regional Water District, and a private landowner on the banks of Mary’s Creek.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The landowner can then donate those foregone development rights or sell them at a discount to a land trust, government agency or another qualified group.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Definition of landowner
Noun
  • The down-ballot race comes as insurers flee California, raise premiums and face backlash over wildfire claims, heightening stakes for homeowners, renters and businesses from Pacific Palisades to the San Francisco Bay Area.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • People in poorly insulated housing, renters who cannot install improvements, and households that cannot afford continuous air conditioning face greater danger before an outage even begins.
    — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of renter

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