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as in proprietor
the owner of land or housing that is rented to another
agreed to pay the landlord the rent on the first Monday of each month
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Recent Examples of landlord
Also reeling from a fire death are friends and relatives of Oreste Deleon, 70, a Bronx landlord who died along with two tenants on May 6 when an arsonist torched his Mott Haven building.
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Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Business leaders have been involved, and the city seeks to include landlords with the effort as well.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Neighborhood generator owners charge a monthly fee, and some landlords have their own generators and charge the cost to tenants.
—Malak Harb, Fortune, 15 May 2026
His business is being told to pay 20% more per month to the new landlord, according to JLL, which has stepped in as property manager.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
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Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Business leaders have been involved, and the city seeks to include landlords with the effort as well.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Neighborhood generator owners charge a monthly fee, and some landlords have their own generators and charge the cost to tenants.
—Malak Harb, Fortune, 15 May 2026
His business is being told to pay 20% more per month to the new landlord, according to JLL, which has stepped in as property manager.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlord
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According to the outlet, documents filed on May 14 list both Prince William, 43, and Princess Kate, 44, as the proprietors of the lease on Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Le Club 55’s enduring clout as a Saint-Tropez icon was highlighted by the profound sense of loss in this part of the world in October last year when Patrice de Colmont, proprietor for half a century, passed away.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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The event served as a key moment for the company to deepen relationships across the North American aviation ecosystem, engaging directly with airlines, lessors, and maintenance providers.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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In ’93, that right was expanded to any willing lessee, willing lessor.—
George Ochenski,
Washington Post,
20 Mar. 2026
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The state has also asked Lake and Porter counties to adopt a 1% food and beverage tax and for Lake County to pass a 5% innkeepers tax, Huston said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The show-within-a-show stars Valerie as Beth, an innkeeper at a bed and breakfast.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Mar. 2026
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The letter, which has since grown to nearly 5,000 signatures, was organized by the Committee for the First Amendment, the Future Film Coalition, the Writers Guild of America and the Democracy Defenders Fund.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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In a statement to The Sacramento Bee, a spokesperson for Reform California dismissed the letter as a political attack against DeMaio.—
Andrew Graham
May 15,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Cities were then ranked by the total amount renters save each month by renting instead of carrying a mortgage.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Homeowners and renters can receive up to $100,000 to replace or repair personal property, including clothing, furniture, cars and appliances.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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“Landlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlord. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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