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
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
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
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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After nearly two decades with the same landlords, the 22,000-square-foot building was sold by auction to new owners, who increased the rent.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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As part of the grant agreement, landlords are required to sign a rental increase protection form that limits rent increases to 5% for three years, aiming to protect businesses from hikes following the renovations.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Lessors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessors. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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