taverners

Definition of tavernersnext
plural of taverner
as in landlords
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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landlords
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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
  • The biggest chunk of that appears to be smaller mom-and-pop landlords rather than giant corporations.
    Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Taverners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taverners. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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