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Recent Examples of lessor
In ’93, that right was expanded to any willing lessee, willing lessor.
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George Ochenski,
Washington Post,
20 Mar. 2026
With Boeing and Airbus struggling to meet airline demand, aircraft values have surged, allowing mid-sized lessors to command premium prices, according to the Irish Times.
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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.
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Peter Guo,
NBC news,
20 Oct. 2025
Quinn Glabicki | Reuters Spirit Airlines won approval for a $475 million lifeline and a $150 million payment from its biggest aircraft lessor in court on Friday, as the struggling budget airline races to stabilize itself after its second bankruptcy since November.
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Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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George Ochenski,
Washington Post,
20 Mar. 2026
With Boeing and Airbus struggling to meet airline demand, aircraft values have surged, allowing mid-sized lessors to command premium prices, according to the Irish Times.
—
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
Quinn Glabicki | Reuters Spirit Airlines won approval for a $475 million lifeline and a $150 million payment from its biggest aircraft lessor in court on Friday, as the struggling budget airline races to stabilize itself after its second bankruptcy since November.
—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lessor
landlord
Noun
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Next to him were Brad Lander, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez, all left-leaning candidates running on a platform that includes abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and taking on bad landlords and greedy corporations.
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One of his friends, meanwhile, recently renegotiated her lease for about $500 less per month by showing her landlord that comparable apartments in her area were now going for much less.
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“Lessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessor. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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