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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
Her husband, Charles (Christian Slater), is away on a months-long work trip, forcing her to deal with their obstinate landlord alone.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
And patio space will come in abundance in Virginia Village, with its new landlord building a 10,000-square-foot courtyard right outside the beer garden’s future front door.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Any efforts to improve your living space may need to be run by other people, like a roommate or landlord.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
An exception is the social hall, Moore said, which is being structured like a landlord agreement with McClain Camarota Hospitality renting from the casino.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
And patio space will come in abundance in Virginia Village, with its new landlord building a 10,000-square-foot courtyard right outside the beer garden’s future front door.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Any efforts to improve your living space may need to be run by other people, like a roommate or landlord.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
An exception is the social hall, Moore said, which is being structured like a landlord agreement with McClain Camarota Hospitality renting from the casino.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlord
Noun
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The face behind the counter at Westenhofer Hardware has changed since its beloved proprietor, Mike Westenhofer, passed away in 2024.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
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Zidler, in the 2001 Baz Luhrman movie about a composer falling in love with a cabaret star in Belle Époque Paris, was Harold Zidler, the proprietor of the Moulin Rouge, and played by Jim Broadbent.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 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
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The state has also asked the Lake and Porter county councils to adopt a 1% food and beverage tax and for Lake County to pass a 5% innkeepers tax, Huston said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The legislation also re-works the distribution of innkeeper’s tax dollars in Hamilton County.—
Kaitlin Lange,
IndyStar,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sun brought with her a reply letter from Xi Jinping congratulating the Greek scholars on the center’s opening.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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However, the letter did not address whether the Paramount-WBD deal would be reviewed by CFIUS.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2026
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If replacing cabinetry isn’t feasible, especially for renters, start by adjusting your lighting.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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Supporters of the measure say Operation Metro Surge has left renters out of work and relying on mutual aid networks.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Landlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlord. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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