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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 ordinance would require landlords to provide a valid reason before evicting a tenant or declining to renew their lease.
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Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
For his part, Johnson pitched the proposal as an us-versus-them battle between renters and corporate landlords, acknowledging the stiff opposition landlord groups are organizing against it.
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Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Public order became a permanent security burden carried by businesses, landlords and ordinary citizens.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
Our previous home was a rental in which, for reasons best known to the landlord, there were mirrors everywhere.
—
Cal Revely-Calder,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
For his part, Johnson pitched the proposal as an us-versus-them battle between renters and corporate landlords, acknowledging the stiff opposition landlord groups are organizing against it.
—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Public order became a permanent security burden carried by businesses, landlords and ordinary citizens.
—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
Our previous home was a rental in which, for reasons best known to the landlord, there were mirrors everywhere.
—
Cal Revely-Calder,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlord
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Blackberry Farm has been around for decades, and really began hitting its stride in the 2000s, as then-proprietor Sam Beall (son of the original owners, Sandy and Kris) expanded and refined the structures and seriously upgraded its food and wine lists.
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This weekend, Elizabeth Hall, a 15-year wedding planning veteran and the proprietor of Elizabeth Hall Events for nine years, is putting on a wedding at the Ocean House resort in Rhode Island.
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Her great-grandparents, innkeepers in modern-day Belarus, were massacred by the Nazis along with most of their town.
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The state has asked Lake and Porter counties to adopt a 1% food and beverage tax and for Lake County to pass a 5% innkeepers tax.
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Before he was removed and Britton-Harr returned, Hopes estimated that between lessors, members, trade vendors, and sports team partnerships, there could be $50 million in liabilities.
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The event served as a key moment for the company to deepen relationships across the North American aviation ecosystem, engaging directly with airlines, lessors, and maintenance providers.
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Carvalho’s resignation letter focused on accomplishments.
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Your letter reminds me of the resourcefulness and the breadth of experience that many funeral directors have.
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According to the lawsuit, the defendants profited from unlawful short-term rentals while evading requirements in city law designed to protect short-term renters, protect the quality of life for neighborhood residents and maintain a supply of affordable housing.
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Amenities tack on additional sums to the monthly rent renters fork over.
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“Landlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlord. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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