Definition of tavernernext
as in landlord
the owner or manager of an inn in Longfellow's Tales of a Wayside Inn a taverner tells a series of tales in verse to a group of travelers

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Noun
  • Finally, the market got the call from its landlord confirming that a development was incoming, and Smorgasburg announced its closure last November.
    Amanda Rosa March 31, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
  • 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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  • The show-within-a-show stars Valerie as Beth, an innkeeper at a bed and breakfast.
    Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Lake and Porter counties have also been asked to adopt a 1% food and beverage tax, and Lake County has been asked to pass a 5% innkeepers tax.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Taverner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taverner. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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