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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
Many of his clients were small landlords—immigrant owners of two-family properties who relied on tenants to stay afloat.
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
The center guides parties through community issues like noise but also conflicts with roommates and landlords.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Upping the ante, Sultana swiftly introduced a bill banning landlords from serving as MPs.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 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
Even so, small requests to his parent-landlords could feel contentious.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 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
This leads some landlords to cut the prices and open the doors to independent and local type businesses just to keep a plaza active and bustling.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
The center guides parties through community issues like noise but also conflicts with roommates and landlords.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Upping the ante, Sultana swiftly introduced a bill banning landlords from serving as MPs.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 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
Even so, small requests to his parent-landlords could feel contentious.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 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
This leads some landlords to cut the prices and open the doors to independent and local type businesses just to keep a plaza active and bustling.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlords
Noun
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Coffee shops in Jimbōchō are mostly the old-school variety called kissa, with hands-on proprietors marrying classic pour-overs with a niche interest.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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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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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
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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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He was arrested in 2005 After a nearly 30-year break in communication, in 2004, Rader began sending letters to The Wichita Eagle and other outlets with evidence.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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These included letters from BTK himself, taunting police on being unable to catch him.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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But higher prices have driven many renters and home buyers to counties surrounding Nashville, seeking better deals.—
Molly Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Oct. 2025
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Birch said three out of the last five tenants were former renters that left and returned, including one of the most recent new renters.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Landlords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlords. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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