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Recent Examples of slumlord
Victor finds work as a rent collector for a Jewish slumlord, Peter Feldman, the aforementioned Holocaust survivor.
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Zachary Lazar, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
For New Yorkers like my mother who call public housing home, Trump left them behind — like a slumlord abandoning his tenants.
—Ritchie Torres, New York Daily News, 21 May 2024
The tenants accused Aslanian of being a slumlord, harrassing and threatening them in his attempts to empty the apartments.
World & Nation
This tiny apartment costs $7 a month.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
Whitney, the daughter of slumlords, sees herself as a different breed of real-estate entrepreneur.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2024
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Zachary Lazar, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
For New Yorkers like my mother who call public housing home, Trump left them behind — like a slumlord abandoning his tenants.
—Ritchie Torres, New York Daily News, 21 May 2024
The tenants accused Aslanian of being a slumlord, harrassing and threatening them in his attempts to empty the apartments.
World & Nation
This tiny apartment costs $7 a month.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
Whitney, the daughter of slumlords, sees herself as a different breed of real-estate entrepreneur.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumlord
Noun
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Andy Clemens, an SRS Real Estate broker representing the landlord, was similarly optimistic.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
28 June 2025
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The landlord had issued multiple warnings related to exterior displays, including the prominent 6-foot-tall inflatable figure of President Donald Trump positioned outside the store.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
Noun
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At the June 27 news conference, Trump said his administration would soon send out letters to U.S. trading partners informing them of their tariff rate.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Among the signatories of the letters were two Politicians sanctioned by China for their advocacy on the situation of human rights in China and Hong Kong - Lord Alton of Liverpool and Baroness Kennedy of the Shaws LT KC, and the last Governor of Hong Kong - the Rt Hon.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Using off-lease cars is a big win, as nobody cares if a taxi is 3 years old, and so some lessor eats 40% or more of the depreciation on the vehicle.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Citi upgrades Air Lease to buy from neutral Citi said the air craft lessor is well positioned.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The American Society of Interior Designers’ San Diego chapter invites homeowners and renters to experience a stress-free consultation with a professional interior designer in their own homes.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
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The law also targets surprise fees and requires renters to be told about any cleaning tasks expected during their stay.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Glastonbury will then take a fallow year in 2026, which sees landowner Michael Eavis and his family allow the festival grounds to recover every four years.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
4 June 2025
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Loyalists came from all walks of life: wealthy merchants and landowners, everyday laborers and shopkeepers, and both free and enslaved Black people.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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“Slumlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumlord. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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