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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
Yes, landlord insurance on a rental property is typically a tax-deductible expense.
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Retail bankruptcies have had a major impact on malls and their landlords who must seek out new tenants to fill sites being vacated, and/or devise redevelopment plans.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Bonta’s office has filed five, all against individual landlords.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The landlord walked away without a penny.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Retail bankruptcies have had a major impact on malls and their landlords who must seek out new tenants to fill sites being vacated, and/or devise redevelopment plans.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Bonta’s office has filed five, all against individual landlords.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The landlord walked away without a penny.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlord
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The proprietor of the Howe ‘Bout Arden location of Pete’s Restaurant & Brewhouse has filed for bankruptcy, according to the Sacramento Business Journal.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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But Marjorie Lyon will keep her Tennessee home, along with any proceeds generated from her sale of Lockheed Martin stock that was gifted to her by the store’s longtime proprietor, Dent Myers, according to a settlement agreement filed Thursday.—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Collectively, these orders highlight Embraer’s competitive positioning in the sub-150-seat segment, where airlines and lessors are increasingly focused on fuel efficiency, right-sizing, and network flexibility.—
Sasirekha Subramanian,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Shop local sales at clothing, jewelry and children's boutiques Apricot Lane Boutique, 1301 Herr Lane, Suite 170: But two regular price items and receive a third item of equal or lessor value free and a gift with purchase of $65 or more.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Nov. 2025
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Under the bill, the authority could issue bonds, and the lease rental payments could be made from local excise taxes, food and beverage tax and innkeeper’s tax.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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During our stay, Daniel and I borrowed two of the hotel’s bikes, provided by Stephanie Lisle, the innkeeper, and biked along the trail to Lambertville and back.—
Jess Feldman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Writer Robert Kaplow, a former New Jersey high school teacher who previously worked with Linklater to adapt his novel Me and Orson Welles, worked on the story for this — his first screenplay — for roughly 14 years after discovering letters from a young woman to Hart at an estate sale in New York.—
Trey Williams,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Both outlets reported that the letter included a demand for millions in Bitcoin cryptocurrency.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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For homeowners or renters, an easier method is to attach a radiator shelf or windowsill deflector to direct more heat into the room.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Trapped between staying and leaving Like many young renters, the couple has repeatedly discussed leaving South Florida.—
Brianna Mantaras,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Landlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlord. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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