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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
Another set of problems arises with Mamdani-style price controls on housing that encourage landlords to invest less in their housing and sometimes even abandon their housing.
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Edward Peter Stringham, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Support from landlords, fair rent structures, and customers showing up.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
While asking rents have decreased for 14 consecutive quarters, landlords have given huge concessions — from tenant improvement subsidies to a year of free rent.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
These landlords are simply legally taking advantage of a misaligned financial system that rewards individuals or institutions who own real estate that others rent.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
In response to the regulatory landscape, many landlords aren’t upgrading, investors aren’t buying, and new supply is minimal.
—John Walkup, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Lamont’s proposal would limit how much out-of-state landlords who buy property in Connecticut can increase rents.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
In most apartment buildings with shared outdoor areas, landlords are responsible unless the lease says otherwise.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The state is investigating the landlords of a South Shore apartment building, months after it was raided by federal immigration agents.
—Darius Johnson, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Edward Peter Stringham, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Support from landlords, fair rent structures, and customers showing up.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
While asking rents have decreased for 14 consecutive quarters, landlords have given huge concessions — from tenant improvement subsidies to a year of free rent.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
These landlords are simply legally taking advantage of a misaligned financial system that rewards individuals or institutions who own real estate that others rent.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
In response to the regulatory landscape, many landlords aren’t upgrading, investors aren’t buying, and new supply is minimal.
—John Walkup, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Lamont’s proposal would limit how much out-of-state landlords who buy property in Connecticut can increase rents.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
In most apartment buildings with shared outdoor areas, landlords are responsible unless the lease says otherwise.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The state is investigating the landlords of a South Shore apartment building, months after it was raided by federal immigration agents.
—Darius Johnson, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlords
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Owners of pass-through businesses and sole proprietors may be eligible for a 20% deduction on qualified business income, subject to wage limits and other rules.—
Forbes Money Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Since that time, no fewer than five of the proprietors have retired or moved on, only some having been replaced by new owners.—
Tom Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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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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Finally, the innkeepers open the doors of the home to let the pilgrims in.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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She’s introduced listeners to librarians, bakers, innkeepers, and a whole host of animals that call Nothing Much their home.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
14 Nov. 2025
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This period changed American letters in many ways.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Called AlphaGenome, the model takes in sequences of up to one million DNA letters, also known as base pairs, and predicts how mutations in those stretches affect gene expression.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
28 Jan. 2026
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In addition to finding that RV owners and renters are sticking to their favorite spots, the trend report also found that RV travelers are planning trips that prioritize intentional and simplified itineraries that keep costs manageable.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2026
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Labor unions and community groups fought the changes, saying ULA has provided crucial aid to renters and funds for affordable housing.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Landlords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlords. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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