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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
Last year, Tony’s landlord raised her rent for her Sacramento apartment the maximum amount allowed.
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
California, for example, only allows qualifying landlords to offer positive, on-time rent reporting, according to the California Apartment Association.
—Ryan Barone, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Unable to match their landlords’ power — the Yankees lead the majors with 204 home runs — the Rays only mustered two runs off Carlos Rodón.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Imposing an extra charge to rental landlords could create problems for the HOA.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
California, for example, only allows qualifying landlords to offer positive, on-time rent reporting, according to the California Apartment Association.
—Ryan Barone, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Unable to match their landlords’ power — the Yankees lead the majors with 204 home runs — the Rays only mustered two runs off Carlos Rodón.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Imposing an extra charge to rental landlords could create problems for the HOA.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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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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Trump has repeatedly denied writing the letter and sued the Wall Street Journal, which was first to report on the letter, for defamation.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Legal experts, however, broadly agree this would violate both the letter and spirit of the Constitution.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At a time when millions of California residents are struggling to make ends meet and the price of everyday expenses continues to rise, a new bill threatens to take away a vital tool keeping internet costs below market rate for renters across the state.—
Janus Norman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Homeowners and renters who lost their houses in the Eaton Fire have also sued SoCal Edison.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Landlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlord. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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