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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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as in taverners
the owner or manager of an inn
a weekend workshop that is intended to disabuse would-be landlords of a bed-and breakfast that the job is one long vacation
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Recent Examples of landlords
The bill would also tighten requirements for emotional support animals in housing, allowing landlords to require a prescription.
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile Jack Ciattarelli continues to rake in cash from billionaire landlords while his running mate wants to raise taxes on working New Jerseyans while sparing the ultra-wealthy.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Advertisement In 1963, the Shah introduced land reforms to modernize the countryside by redistributing large estates to small farmers, breaking up control of feudal landlords, and promoting mechanized farming with state credit.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Leung says on top of the high-profile arrests, the territory's remaining journalists face less visible pressure like tax probes, anonymous threats and pressure on landlords not to rent to reporters.
—Ashish Valentine, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, the high failure rate among small businesses will always be an issue for landlords, according to Glenn Brill, a managing director in the real estate solutions practice at FTI Consulting, noting that the lifespan of more than 50% of small businesses is less than six years.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Moore wrote that his study is one step in understanding the issue of corporate landlords.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Some landlords have found themselves in tough positions with loans coming due amid high interest rates, resulting in opportunities to buy at a discount compared to replacement cost and recent sales.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Forty per cent of these homes, as today’s housing activists in England are apt to repeat, ended up in the hands of private landlords.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile Jack Ciattarelli continues to rake in cash from billionaire landlords while his running mate wants to raise taxes on working New Jerseyans while sparing the ultra-wealthy.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Advertisement In 1963, the Shah introduced land reforms to modernize the countryside by redistributing large estates to small farmers, breaking up control of feudal landlords, and promoting mechanized farming with state credit.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Leung says on top of the high-profile arrests, the territory's remaining journalists face less visible pressure like tax probes, anonymous threats and pressure on landlords not to rent to reporters.
—Ashish Valentine, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, the high failure rate among small businesses will always be an issue for landlords, according to Glenn Brill, a managing director in the real estate solutions practice at FTI Consulting, noting that the lifespan of more than 50% of small businesses is less than six years.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Moore wrote that his study is one step in understanding the issue of corporate landlords.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Some landlords have found themselves in tough positions with loans coming due amid high interest rates, resulting in opportunities to buy at a discount compared to replacement cost and recent sales.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Forty per cent of these homes, as today’s housing activists in England are apt to repeat, ended up in the hands of private landlords.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlords
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New instructions on the draft form clarify that sole proprietors of businesses must use their Social Security number and disregarded entities must use the owner’s taxpayer identification number.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Quarterly payments are due for individuals, sole proprietors, partners and S corporation shareholders who expect to owe at least $1,000 for the current tax year, according to the IRS.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Spirit's aircraft lessors had reached out to rival airlines in recent weeks to gauge executives' interest in some of the carrier's planes, according to people familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the talks were private.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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People who plan to own and occupy the home, for example, are ranked above prospective sellers or lessors.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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Sarah and Chris Cooper, innkeepers of the Margin Street Inn, explained the balance of life in a town where global celebrity meets generations of tradition.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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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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The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Over two decades after Joplin's passing, Laura opened up about her childhood and relationship with the vocalist in her 1992 book Love, Janis, which contained letters the singer had sent home.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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To find the best price, get quotes for your home, auto, renters and other insurance policies from the same insurer and with the same amounts of coverage.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, America’s millions of renters, disproportionately people of color and women, would receive no benefit while potentially losing access to social programs Congress must cut to fund these tax breaks.—
Beverly Moran,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Landlords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlords. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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