innkeepers

plural of innkeeper
as in taverners
the owner or manager of an inn the innkeeper was a very genial, accommodating host

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Recent Examples of innkeepers Her great-grandparents, innkeepers in modern-day Belarus, were massacred by the Nazis along with most of their town. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 June 2026 The state has asked Lake and Porter counties to adopt a 1% food and beverage tax and for Lake County to pass a 5% innkeepers tax. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 Vermont Inn-to-Inn — A 40-plus-mile circle route through southern Vermont with 4 days of walking, daily distances of 7 to 13 miles, gourmet breakfasts and specialty dinners prepared by innkeepers. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026 Daily walks run 7 to 13 miles, bags are transferred inn to inn, and innkeepers prepare specialty evening meals. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 And thanks to a new crop of boutique hotels in the area, there’s no shortage of places to stay, where innkeepers go above and beyond to make your experience feel like something special. Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026 The pilgrims continue to insist, identifying themselves by name (Jospeh and Mary) and role, until the innkeepers finally open the doors and let them in. Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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landlords
Noun
  • Maintaining public order became a permanent security burden carried by businesses, landlords, and ordinary citizens.
    Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 29 June 2026
  • But several Johnson opponents argued the ordinance would place too large a burden on neighborhood landlords and should be reworked alongside them.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

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“Innkeepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innkeepers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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