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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
The landlord was prosecuted and convicted.
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Worried about renting a new place or dealing with a new landlord?
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The board’s 2026 Income and Expense report says landlord profits rose 6%.
—Joanne Grell, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
The House rejected nine Republican amendments that would have made the bill more friendly to landlords at the expense of renter protections.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Worried about renting a new place or dealing with a new landlord?
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The board’s 2026 Income and Expense report says landlord profits rose 6%.
—Joanne Grell, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
The House rejected nine Republican amendments that would have made the bill more friendly to landlords at the expense of renter protections.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlord
Noun
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At Kathrin and Gaston’s wedding, the maid of honor was a woman named Inge Unzeitig, then 76, who is the proprietor of the Hotel Palais Porcia, at the eastern end of the nearby Wörthersee.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cash basis accounting is the method used by most sole proprietors.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With Boeing and Airbus struggling to meet airline demand, aircraft values have surged, allowing mid-sized lessors to command premium prices, according to the Irish Times.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Normally, a restructuring by a major partner might spook investors, but Embraer successfully neutralized this headwind with massive new demand from global lessors.—
Sasirekha Subramanian,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Lake and Porter counties have also been asked to adopt a 1% food and beverage tax, and Lake County has been asked to pass a 5% innkeepers tax.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After the monthslong delay, attorneys sent the government a letter in February and prompted them to allow the father to receive appointments for a fingerprinting background check, a home visit and a DNA test.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Each side features shoutouts to Kansas City’s professional soccer teams of the past and present, and love letters to his family, like a heart drawn by his niece.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The county has the final say on distribution, with county officials charged with sending money directly to landlords of the eligible renters.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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This renter friendly hack is simple yet impactful makeover.—
Lindsey Mather,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Landlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlord. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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