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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
Adding to the challenge was a surge in rents and housing prices during the pandemic, giving landlords more leverage in declining tenants with the kind of large dogs that are the hardest to get adopted from shelters.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The landlord wants an A1 tenant.
—Eddie Huang, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2025
My landlord is texting me about my oven.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 8 Sep. 2025
Two Appleton landlords will pay $20,000 and complete fair housing training to settle a federal lawsuit that accused them of discriminating against tenants with emotional support animals.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The landlord wants an A1 tenant.
—Eddie Huang, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2025
My landlord is texting me about my oven.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 8 Sep. 2025
Two Appleton landlords will pay $20,000 and complete fair housing training to settle a federal lawsuit that accused them of discriminating against tenants with emotional support animals.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for landlord
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlord
Noun
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Before, the restaurant proprietor might not even know what wine was in the carafe.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In keeping with the recent blending, top YouTube channel proprietor Deestroying was part of the broadcast crew, and alternate telecasts and watch parties also involved YouTube personalities.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Including its backlog, Air Lease is the fifth-largest aircraft lessor, according to a tally by IBA.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Spirit is also locked in a dispute with aircraft lessor AerCap Holdings over a deal covering 36 Airbus planes due for delivery between 2027 and 2028.—
Shivansh Tiwary,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Best of all, innkeepers Bob and Denise Barbier bring the experience to life with warm hospitality and a wealth of local knowledge, making a stay here truly feel like the best of both worlds.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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On Tsuge’s page, that story concerns a male manga artist in search of inspiration, traveling to a remote village and staying with an eccentric innkeeper (barely) operating a business on its outskirts.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the letter to superintendents, Morath praised the districts for their quick action.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Costs for renters also increased as the median rent with utilities went from $1,448 to $1,487.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Immigrant rights advocates strongly supported the measure, noting that a majority of the city’s immigrant population is renters who would benefit from more transparency about eviction proceedings.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Landlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlord. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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