Definition of lessornext
as in landlord
the owner of land or housing that is rented to another lessors are free to charge as much as they want for a house

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Recent Examples of lessor The event served as a key moment for the company to deepen relationships across the North American aviation ecosystem, engaging directly with airlines, lessors, and maintenance providers. — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026 Eighty-two of Spirit’s 131-plane fleet were leased and will be returned to their lessors; the 49 remaining planes owned by the airline will be sold off. — Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 4 May 2026 Dubai Aerospace Enterprise — owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai, the emirate’s sovereign wealth fund — is the world’s third-largest aircraft lessor and, like its peers, has expanded through acquisitions. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026 In a wet lease, the lessor is responsible for providing the plane as well as the crew, maintenance and insurance. — Peter Guo, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lessor
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landlord
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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

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“Lessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessor. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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