landowner

noun

Definition of landownernext
as in landlord

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Recent Examples of landowner Regionalism, and more specifically criollismo, tended to crop up in contexts where landowner rule had not been fundamentally challenged by the possibility of revolution. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 Some might conclude my actions were scrutinized especially closely by a landowner with a score to settle. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026 Every landowner and developer must follow zoning, general plans, environmental review and due diligence. — Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 There are no closed seasons or bag limits for feral hogs on private property, and a hunting license is not required when hunters have landowner authorization. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landowner
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  1. landlord
  2. owner
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  • The woman, who has not been identified, was found September 20 by the apartment’s landlord and alerted authorities after arriving at the scene to fix a leak, prosecutors say.
    — Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Marcos del Mazo / LightRocket via Getty Images Duro also said an anonymous individual had offered to cover the rent payments, but the landlord declined to sign a new lease.
    — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of landlord
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  • The latter originally served as the former owner’s home, but today has been gut renovated and has a standout but still cohesive design from the rest of the accommodations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The owner of the New York Stock Exchange invested in OKX in a deal that valued the cryptocurrency exchange at $25 billion.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
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“Landowner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landowner. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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