landlords

plural of landlord
1
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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2
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 post also drew practical advice from other landlords and homeowners. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025 Pennsylvania, for example, prevents landlords from collecting more than two months of rent after a tenant dies. Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025 TransUnion SmartMove offers background screening services for landlords who are vetting tenants. Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025 Pentico, of the landlord group, said a few of the ordinance’s proposals are already state law or, at least, followed by landlords currently. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025 Advocates for landlords have said rent increases are needed to pay for rising costs to maintain and improve buildings. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025 In Louisville, landlords are required to provide reasonable heat from October 1 to May 1. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Oct. 2025 The legislation would also create a $10 million grant to help landlords cover the costs of installing sprinklers and other fire safety upgrades. Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 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
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Noun
  • Domaine Serene, named after proprietors Ken and Grace Evenstad’s daughter, is one of the Willamette Valley’s best producers of wines made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
  • As the proud proprietors of delicacies like pineapple casserole and pear salad, Southerners are no stranger to seemingly odd flavor combinations.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • In addition to China’s rise as a manufacturing hub for shipbuilding, Chinese lessors are also becoming more involved in managing the commercial aspects of ship operations.
    Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Stay At The Inn At Bald Head Island Let owners and innkeepers Gail and Dann Jackson spoil you with hospitality at this charming bed and breakfast located in Harbor Village.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Hang it next to the Morgan letters.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The agency also sent letters to health care professionals recommending against the use of fluoride supplements for these groups.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Some rent reporting services require your landlord or property manager to verify payments, while others allow renters to self-report by submitting bank statements or other proof.
    Layla Melendez, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Some San Diego renters have reported being charged a separate fee for trash as soon as the city started charging for it.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025

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“Landlords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlords. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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