landholding
noun
land·hold·ing
ˈland-ˌhōl-diŋ 
1
: the state or fact of holding or owning land
2
: property in land
landholding
adjective
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If the logic of Cowichan is upheld, there is scarcely a landholding in British Columbia—or much of the rest of Canada—for which ownership is secure.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 Dec. 2025
An aerial view of the property, which is one of the largest contiguous landholdings within Atlanta’s city limits.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2025
So the board began exploring options for the parcel — its largest single landholding in southwest Colorado.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2025
Living on the counter-plantation, or the lakou, involves relying upon small-scale landholding to resist the oppressions of the traditional plantation, the factory, and more recently, the industrial farm.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 Dec. 2025
An aerial view of the property, which is one of the largest contiguous landholdings within Atlanta’s city limits.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2025
So the board began exploring options for the parcel — its largest single landholding in southwest Colorado.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2025
Living on the counter-plantation, or the lakou, involves relying upon small-scale landholding to resist the oppressions of the traditional plantation, the factory, and more recently, the industrial farm.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for landholding
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“Landholding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landholding. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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