LANDLORDS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

landlords

noun

plural of landlord

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 Language in your next lease renewal covering accent walls, hardware swaps or pre-move-out inspections, a signal that landlords are formalizing what has been an informal negotiation. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026 Other experts say the two programs work together well because properties built with the tax credit are required to accept vouchers — while landlords of market-rate apartments in many states are not. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 Solis and colleagues heard from mobile home park residents that landlords were barring them from installing shade sails or window air conditioners in their homes. — Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026 Winter occupancy Federal assistance may be available to ski country landlords who struggled to fill their places this winter because of the lack of snow. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 That was the first time since 2020 that the board, designed to represent both landlords and tenants, voted to freeze rents for such units. — Remy Raisner, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 How Frasers handles Harvey Nichols will be closely watched by landlords, creditors and luxury brands alike. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 The North Lawn tenants had been involved in a yearslong dispute with multiple landlords over unsafe living conditions. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026 Council members criticized landlords who are neglecting storm damage at their renters’ homes. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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Na Praia won’t be open until summer 2027, but the proprietors of the beloved pastoral escape that is São Lourenço do Barrocal east of Comporta are promising an exquisite new offering of suites, houses, and villas nestled into the dunes themselves.

— Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
However, many trade associations include sole proprietors who don't qualify for an AHP, and some organizations have members in a range of industries.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 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

How much more are renters paying on their electric bill this summer?

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
An increasing number of California seniors with extra space in their homes — often empty nesters — are considering bringing in younger roommates to help pay bills and, in the process, provide renters with affordable housing.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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