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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 Pats were landlord of the AFC East.
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Greg Cote
january 26, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Pedro said the city would serve as landlord for the time being but could eventually hand the duties off in the future.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
These landlords are simply legally taking advantage of a misaligned financial system that rewards individuals or institutions who own real estate that others rent.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
The suit alleges that after the bankruptcy, Roman fraudulently transferred assets from Infusion to an LLC in order to pay off his own and Pyknis’ personal debts to the Signature Room’s landlord.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for landlord
Greg Cote
january 26, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Pedro said the city would serve as landlord for the time being but could eventually hand the duties off in the future.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
These landlords are simply legally taking advantage of a misaligned financial system that rewards individuals or institutions who own real estate that others rent.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
The suit alleges that after the bankruptcy, Roman fraudulently transferred assets from Infusion to an LLC in order to pay off his own and Pyknis’ personal debts to the Signature Room’s landlord.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlord
Noun
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Owners of pass-through businesses and sole proprietors may be eligible for a 20% deduction on qualified business income, subject to wage limits and other rules.—
Forbes Money Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Since that time, no fewer than five of the proprietors have retired or moved on, only some having been replaced by new owners.—
Tom Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
18 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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In a wet lease, the lessor is responsible for providing the plane as well as the crew, maintenance and insurance.—
Peter Guo,
NBC news,
20 Oct. 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.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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The innkeeper is also reckoning with his involvement in a murder during WWII, and how it is reflected in a manuscript about someone betrayed by Enomoto.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Attorney Pollan read a letter from Bob Atrops' current wife who has been married to him since 2011.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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One of those letters was sent to the home of Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who fired the fatal shots January 7 in Minneapolis.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Labor unions and community groups fought the changes, saying ULA has provided crucial aid to renters and funds for affordable housing.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The additional revenue would fund assistance for first-time homebuyers, renters at risk of losing housing and the mayor’s tiny home initiative.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Landlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlord. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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