as in landlords
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 lessors
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.
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Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 7 May 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
Collectively, these orders highlight Embraer’s competitive positioning in the sub-150-seat segment, where airlines and lessors are increasingly focused on fuel efficiency, right-sizing, and network flexibility.
—Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In addition to China’s rise as a manufacturing hub for shipbuilding, Chinese lessors are also becoming more involved in managing the commercial aspects of ship operations.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
People who plan to own and occupy the home, for example, are ranked above prospective sellers or lessors.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 7 May 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
Collectively, these orders highlight Embraer’s competitive positioning in the sub-150-seat segment, where airlines and lessors are increasingly focused on fuel efficiency, right-sizing, and network flexibility.
—Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In addition to China’s rise as a manufacturing hub for shipbuilding, Chinese lessors are also becoming more involved in managing the commercial aspects of ship operations.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
People who plan to own and occupy the home, for example, are ranked above prospective sellers or lessors.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lessors
landlords
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The ordinance, modeled after similar measures in Duluth and Chicago, would give landlords 14 days to fix a broken item or schedule a repair after it’s reported to them by a tenant in writing.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2026
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Shortly after joining Temple, Griffin told CBS News Philadelphia her goal was to hire dozens of additional officers, develop a program to screen off-campus landlords, and make sure apartments near the school met certain safety criteria.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Lessors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessors. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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