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Duchy chief executive Will Bax said the aim is to shift the estate from being a traditional landholder to something that delivers a wider social impact.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026 Bishops were major landholders and political figures; controlling their selection meant controlling wealth, loyalty and governance.—
Joëlle Rollo-Koster,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026 In 1816, his followers proposed a version that would compensate former landholders but still yield a payout of 4 pounds.—
Will Glovinsky,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026 Yes, a key part of any successful project is starting with local communities and landholders.—
The Sorenson Impact Institute,
Forbes.com,
13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landholder