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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  • Covid-19 industry-wide shifted the workplace to a hybrid model — divided between work and home — leading employers to downsize their long-term needs for office space, putting pressure on landlords.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Court filings dating back to 2024 allege that The Hole neglected to pay real estate taxes for several years; other records show that between July and September of 2025, landlords for both of The Hole’s Manhattan locations leveled the two entities with non-payment complaints.
    News Desk, Artforum, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Taverners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taverners. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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