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as in proprietors
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 landlords
Most agriculture was done by small-scale tenants or owners, not by large landlords employing wage workers, and the rural economy remained nonmonetized until well into the 16th century.
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
In Minneapolis, Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed a measure approved by the City Council that would have required landlords to give tenants 60 days notice ahead of an eviction instead of the current 30 days.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Before the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act, landlords had a relatively seamless way to increase rents and convert regulated apartments into market-rate ones.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Mar. 2026
Cerletti said some officers are having very tough conversations with their landlords or with their banks.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Renters should also know that landlords are legally required to maintain indoor temperatures at or below 82 degrees in units with air conditioning and 86 degrees or cooler in units with evaporative coolers.
—Hannah Dreyfus, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
If medical device users were instead automatically enrolled during a doctor’s visit, or if landlords were required to notify new tenants of these registries, those steps could help reach more people.
—Katherine Asmussen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
The ordinance was pushed by Mayor Alysson Snow, a housing rights attorney, who said stronger protections for renters were necessary after local landlords bent substantial renovation rules to clear out longtime renters.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
High supply and weakening renter demand have apartment landlords living in an ever-more competitive space.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
In Minneapolis, Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed a measure approved by the City Council that would have required landlords to give tenants 60 days notice ahead of an eviction instead of the current 30 days.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Before the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act, landlords had a relatively seamless way to increase rents and convert regulated apartments into market-rate ones.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Mar. 2026
Cerletti said some officers are having very tough conversations with their landlords or with their banks.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Renters should also know that landlords are legally required to maintain indoor temperatures at or below 82 degrees in units with air conditioning and 86 degrees or cooler in units with evaporative coolers.
—Hannah Dreyfus, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
If medical device users were instead automatically enrolled during a doctor’s visit, or if landlords were required to notify new tenants of these registries, those steps could help reach more people.
—Katherine Asmussen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
The ordinance was pushed by Mayor Alysson Snow, a housing rights attorney, who said stronger protections for renters were necessary after local landlords bent substantial renovation rules to clear out longtime renters.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
High supply and weakening renter demand have apartment landlords living in an ever-more competitive space.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlords
Noun
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Many a Reddit thread and law firm blog post have popped up to answer questions about how proprietors ought to respond to lawsuits.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Scott and Cody Fitzsimmons, proprietors of Oak Cliff’s Tureen gallery (where Muñoz also recently showed), lent an oversize Easter egg by Matthew Langan-Peck.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
24 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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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
Noun
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Lake and Porter counties have also been asked to adopt a 1% food and beverage tax, and Lake County has been asked to pass a 5% innkeepers tax.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Finally, the innkeepers open the doors of the home to let the pilgrims in.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Sefidgari filed her visa application as doctoral acceptance letters poured in.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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An elderly man is tasked with burning the inmates’ letters to Stalin pleading to have their appeals heard.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Workers and renters have little bargaining power.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Landlords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlords. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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