landlords

noun

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 Rodriguez hopes voters connect instead with his vision for the office — one of an attorney general who takes on unjust landlords and multimillion-dollar corporations, especially those in the insurance and utility industries. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Two of the largest organizations that represent landlords, the National Apartment Assn. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The new system will reduce the time tenants face to have emergency hearings on potential negligence from landlords, Mamdani explained. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The plan also promises more help for smaller landlords navigating the process. — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, landlords are already evicting tenants with expiring vouchers. — Ana Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026 Charlotte City Council may start requiring landlords to furnish their properties with air conditioning. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026 The call in July wasn’t the result of a contentious relationship with their landlords, either. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 Flock appraises homes of landlords looking to sell without triggering costly capital gains taxes. — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlords
  1. proprietors
  2. innkeepers
  3. lessors
  4. letters
  5. renters
Noun
  • For over two decades, the scumbag proprietors of Paddy's Pub have brought us some of the best, most boundary-pushing comedy on the airwaves.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Learn More View More Fin-tech platform Found's business checking account and financial management tools target freelancers, contractors and sole proprietors.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of proprietors
Noun
  • Her great-grandparents, innkeepers in modern-day Belarus, were massacred by the Nazis along with most of their town.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 June 2026
  • The state has asked Lake and Porter counties to adopt a 1% food and beverage tax and for Lake County to pass a 5% innkeepers tax.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Definition of innkeepers
Noun
  • Several vehicle rental companies and car lessors were also ticketed.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • Before he was removed and Britton-Harr returned, Hopes estimated that between lessors, members, trade vendors, and sports team partnerships, there could be $50 million in liabilities.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Definition of lessors
Noun
  • Maybe someone just puts their forehead on the keyboard, holds down a few keys, and waits to see what letters survive.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Immigration officials did not accept the letters, according to the group.
    — Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of letters
Noun
  • Low-income renters can get a window unit, while landlords can apply for government funding to install air conditioning in their properties that didn’t have it.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
  • An attorney who represents renters, Blake Hunter Yagman, told Ars that plaintiffs are looking forward to having their case heard in court.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of renters

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“Landlords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlords. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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