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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
This would have come as news to the Highland Scots who invaded England in 1745 or the Irish Whiteboys who terrorized landlords and tax collectors a few decades later.
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Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Our audit revealed issues with landlords charging higher rents, uninhabitable conditions and financially distressed properties.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
There’s no specific reason landlords need to collect rent all at once or at the beginning of the month – though there’s also not necessarily any reason for a landlord to agree to such a request, particularly in very competitive rental markets.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Just months into the pandemic, Matthew Haines, like landlords across the country, learned he was barred from evicting tenants who didn’t pay their rent under a federal eviction moratoriumthat lasted almost a year — costing him and his investors over $1 million.
—Michael Casey, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The ordinance, which the City Council passed 8-5, would temporarily require landlords to wait 45 days — instead of the customary 30 — before bringing an eviction notice to the renter.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Other landlords and developers made more dramatic pivots.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 May 2026
The company is considered one of Hollywood’s largest landlords.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Whether landlords and towers are following the law matters because towing in Connecticut has disproportionately occurred in low-income areas.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Our audit revealed issues with landlords charging higher rents, uninhabitable conditions and financially distressed properties.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
There’s no specific reason landlords need to collect rent all at once or at the beginning of the month – though there’s also not necessarily any reason for a landlord to agree to such a request, particularly in very competitive rental markets.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Just months into the pandemic, Matthew Haines, like landlords across the country, learned he was barred from evicting tenants who didn’t pay their rent under a federal eviction moratoriumthat lasted almost a year — costing him and his investors over $1 million.
—Michael Casey, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The ordinance, which the City Council passed 8-5, would temporarily require landlords to wait 45 days — instead of the customary 30 — before bringing an eviction notice to the renter.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Other landlords and developers made more dramatic pivots.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 May 2026
The company is considered one of Hollywood’s largest landlords.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Whether landlords and towers are following the law matters because towing in Connecticut has disproportionately occurred in low-income areas.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlords
Noun
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They both accommodate sole proprietors, partnerships, and S corporations.—
Kathy Yakal,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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For most sole proprietors, that period follows the calendar year—from January 1 through December 31.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 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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The state has also asked Lake and Porter counties to adopt a 1% food and beverage tax and for Lake County to pass a 5% innkeepers tax, Huston said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 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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Kessler was a longtime member of Thousand Oaks’ Temple Etz Chaim and an advocate for liberal causes who often penned his opinions in letters to the Thousand Oaks Acorn.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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My letters to the attorney general, my House and Senate representatives ignored.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Housing alone has become dramatically more expensive, especially for renters.—
Gene Ludwig,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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For renters watching their monthly payments climb past that figure, the math is hard to ignore.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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“Landlords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlords. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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