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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  • At the end of the lease, the landlord has 30 days to return the security deposit, which should include a list of damages for which any portion of the deposit is kept.
    Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Representatives from the Mayor's Office to Protect Tenants were present at the rally and said the administration would consider all options to protect tenants and hold landlords accountable.
    Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
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  • The innkeeper is also reckoning with his involvement in a murder during WWII, and how it is reflected in a manuscript about someone betrayed by Enomoto.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Finally, the innkeepers open the doors of the home to let the pilgrims in.
    Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Taverner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taverner. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.

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