landowner

Definition of landownernext

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Recent Examples of landowner In 1996, the previous landowner donated a conservation easement to the trust with the intention of protecting the land’s mix vegetation and wildlife that includes the California king snake, California red-legged frog and the acorn woodpecker. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Roughly 27 years later, the landowner decided to sell, and the right of first refusal ensured TCF was notified. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026 Still, the landowner had continued to find pieces of wreckage for years. Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 1 July 2026 Stream-access proponents took a similar approach in 2010, after a landowner on the Taylor River strung cables from bank to bank to keep a rafting company from floating down. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for landowner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landowner
Noun
  • It’s commonly seen as too loud, too expensive, too unhealthy, too environmentally unfriendly, and an unnecessary eyesore that requires a lot of red tape between landlords and city permits to procure.
    Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • City leadership hopes this sends a message to all landlords that treating tenants like this won't be tolerated anymore.
    Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • So is Anwar Ghaida, an American business owner whose property was hit twice – once in 2024, and again earlier this year.
    Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Officials say Haddad will oversee all football and business operations and work with principal owner Sheila Hamp and the board of directors.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Landowner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landowner. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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