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Recent Examples of landowner
The latter means the federal government owns the underground mineral rights, while another entity, such as a state government or a private landowner, owns the surface.
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 20 Mar. 2026
There were previously more headstones before a 1940s landowner had many of them hauled away into the swamp.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
In 2023, the agency picked up 289 acres on Mount Democrat and the Kite Lake Trailhead from The Conservation Fund, which had previously purchased it from a private landowner.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The son of the wealthiest landowner in town, Nick promises security, but not much else.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 20 Mar. 2026
There were previously more headstones before a 1940s landowner had many of them hauled away into the swamp.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
In 2023, the agency picked up 289 acres on Mount Democrat and the Kite Lake Trailhead from The Conservation Fund, which had previously purchased it from a private landowner.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The son of the wealthiest landowner in town, Nick promises security, but not much else.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landowner
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Khan announced on Monday that he's filed a civil lawsuit against a landlord at a residential building in Dublin Borough who allegedly demanded rent from tenants and forced them to live in uninhabitable conditions.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Now, with 31% of lab space sitting empty, a handful of companies — some international — are swooping in on declining rents and rising landlord concessions.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Players and coaches have become maddeningly mealy-mouthed, striving to avoid upsetting agents, sponsors, owners, fans, thin-skinned politicians, and whoever else might object.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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David Rubenstein, principal owner of the Baltimore Orioles, was also among the guests, sources told Candy Woodall of Spotlight on Maryland.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Landowner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landowner. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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