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Recent Examples of slumlord
That ordinance included random inspections of rental properties and a public-facing registry of inspections, in hopes of making the industry more transparent for current and prospective tenants and cracking down on slumlords, The Courier Journal previously reported.
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Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Some of his donors are slumlords getting sued by the city for hundreds of open code violations.
—Cea Weaver, New York Daily News, 15 June 2025
When a mentally disturbed neighbor sets herself on fire and a slumlord tries to extort money from them, the family gets tangled in the corruption that keeps a stranglehold on the slum’s inhabitants.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The Blue Bloods and Sopranos vet will recur in Paramount+ With Showtime’s Dexter: Resurrection as Vinny, a greedy slumlord, our sister site Variety reports.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Mar. 2025
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Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Some of his donors are slumlords getting sued by the city for hundreds of open code violations.
—Cea Weaver, New York Daily News, 15 June 2025
When a mentally disturbed neighbor sets herself on fire and a slumlord tries to extort money from them, the family gets tangled in the corruption that keeps a stranglehold on the slum’s inhabitants.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The Blue Bloods and Sopranos vet will recur in Paramount+ With Showtime’s Dexter: Resurrection as Vinny, a greedy slumlord, our sister site Variety reports.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumlord
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Others representing landlords said the number of price-gouging complaints had fallen off since April, signaling no need for extended protections.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Five hundred or so San Diego city employees were assigned to work in offices at 1010 Broadway when the landlord began significant renovations.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Busfield has since received dozens of letters of support, which were presented as evidence during his pre-trial hearing in January.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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Sybil lives alone and spends her days fountain-penning personal letters and occasional emails that tell the story of her loves, losses, sorrows and deep regrets, through her alternately curmudgeonly and generous-hearted persona.—
Patricia Steckler,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Feb. 2026
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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
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Shop local sales at clothing, jewelry and children's boutiques Apricot Lane Boutique, 1301 Herr Lane, Suite 170: But two regular price items and receive a third item of equal or lessor value free and a gift with purchase of $65 or more.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Nov. 2025
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Your avenge renter in Denver is far more short term.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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How irreconcilable is the clash between maintaining or building middle-class wealth on the one hand, and making housing more affordable to a wide swath of renters and would-be owners on the other?—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
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Another, Pioneer Creek Wind, is under construction and anticipated to generate $36 million in landowner payments and $84 million in county tax revenue over its lifespan, said county commissioner Shawn Tasset.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Tarrant Regional Water District, the island’s largest public landowner, has signed on to pay the tax despite being a tax-exempt government entity.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Slumlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumlord. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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