SLUMLORD Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

slumlord

noun

Definition of slumlord

as in landlord

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Recent Examples of slumlord There were no proletarian hearings to denounce a slumlord, who in this case did not really exist. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026 The worst slumlord in the world. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026 His father — real-estate developer, slumlord, and pardoned felon Charles Kushner — was recently confirmed as ambassador to France. — Brendan O'Connor, Curbed, 7 July 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 See All Example Sentences for slumlord

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Noun

The spaces share a landlord and there are even double-doors already connecting them.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026
The City Council hoped that capping annual rent hikes at 4% would bring some relief to renters, with carveouts for many landlords.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of landlord

Noun

The subpoenas request any documents and communications related to letters sent in July and October by federal officials to state election officials outlining the allegations about noncitizen voters.

— Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
In all capital letters, deputes are warned not to drive the wrong way to chase someone.

— Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of letter

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Several vehicle rental companies and car lessors were also ticketed.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Before he was removed and Britton-Harr returned, Hopes estimated that between lessors, members, trade vendors, and sports team partnerships, there could be $50 million in liabilities.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026

Definition of lessor

Noun

But renters — about a third of Floridians — could end up paying more, at least according to a study done by tax policy expert Jared Walczak.

— Romy Ellenbogen, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
California has special laws on the books protecting the rights of renters to hang their laundry outside to dry, said Bernadette Del Chiaro, a senior vice president at the nonprofit Environmental Working Group, which co-sponsored the California bill.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of renter

Noun

Jones was a major in the English military before moving to the American colonies, initially settling in Rhode Island before eventually becoming a prominent businessman and landowner in New York.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Under the treasure process, Berry and the landowner could receive a payment based on the pendant's market value if it is acquired by a museum or another public institution.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of landowner

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