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 lessor placed firm orders for up to 20 737-8 jets with options for 10 more. Marisa Garcia, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 On the local level, the Boston City Council on Wednesday is set to reintroduce a home rule petition that would similarly shift the fee to the party, lessor or tenant who hired the broker. Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2025 But here's the rub at tax time: The EV tax credit belongs to the lessor, not the driver who agreed to lease the car or truck. Susan Tompor, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025 On the local level, the Boston City Council on Wednesday is set to reintroduce a home rule petition that would similarly shift the fee to the party, lessor or tenant who hired the broker. Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lessor
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landlord
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  • That came to a halt during the Great Depression when hard times prompted the brothers to ask for a rent reduction, which the landlord agreed to, allowing the business to remain open.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
  • But with that power also comes the responsibility to work with both the tenants and the landlords to hear their struggles and work to brainstorm creative solutions that can help keep a tenant housed.
    Alex Vasquez, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025

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“Lessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessor. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.

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