landowners

Definition of landownersnext
plural of landowner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for landowners
Noun
  • As recent research shows, protections for nonpaying or scofflaw tenants force landlords to raise rents for everybody else.
    Judge Glock, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Rourke was served with notice of eviction in December, with the landlords also looking to recapture $59,100 in unpaid rent for 2025.
    Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Last spring, the owners closed their downtown location and consolidated at 310 SW Blue Parkway in the Pine Tree Plaza, mainly due to the timing of the downtown lease as well as industry trends, Boehm said.
    Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
  • An attorney representing the bakery says there's a reason the owners live and work on the property.
    Austen Erblat, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Landowners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landowners. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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