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Recent Examples of landlady
The landlady inherited it from her grandfather, a crane operator at the quarry, and her grandmother, who also took in boarders.
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Ellyn Gaydos, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
Romp participants are encouraged to dress the part and don their best caftans and curly wigs in honor of Jack, Chrissy and Janet’s nosey landlady from the classic TV comedy.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 30 June 2024
Lawmakers turn to 'dangerous dog' legislation The white scars that run from Kathleen Culpepper's elbow to her wrist are a permanent reminder of the day she was rushed to emergency surgery after her landlady's dogs mauled her in her front yard in Virginia.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
Mike Leigh regular Ruth Sheen, who turns up here as young Kristofer’s nosy London landlady.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
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Ellyn Gaydos, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
Romp participants are encouraged to dress the part and don their best caftans and curly wigs in honor of Jack, Chrissy and Janet’s nosey landlady from the classic TV comedy.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 30 June 2024
Lawmakers turn to 'dangerous dog' legislation The white scars that run from Kathleen Culpepper's elbow to her wrist are a permanent reminder of the day she was rushed to emergency surgery after her landlady's dogs mauled her in her front yard in Virginia.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
Mike Leigh regular Ruth Sheen, who turns up here as young Kristofer’s nosy London landlady.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlady
Noun
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Last week, Saks officials said the decision to close the flagship was due to an inability to come to lease terms with a landlord over a small piece of the property.—
David Moin,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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The kindergartner was getting ready to take a shower when their landlord knocked on the door, his mother, Hanan Shaheen, testified Tuesday.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Certain letters, like C, D, G and TH, are harder to pronounce.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Bondi suggested Thursday in a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel that more records had recently been discovered.—
Alanna Durkin Richer and Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On the local level, the Boston City Council on Wednesday is set to reintroduce a home rule petition that would similarly shift the fee to the party, lessor or tenant who hired the broker.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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The average monthly rent for these matches is $609, but some lessors provide rooms in exchange for services, such as help with yard work, meal preparation, housekeeping and companionship.—
Lauren J. Mapp,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2024
Noun
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Some landowners are excited about being part of the shift to clean energy.—
Kate Yoder,
WIRED,
1 Mar. 2025
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Another barrier is the high prices that both individual and corporate landowners are asking for properties on higher ground.—
Kristina P. Brant,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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What percentage of your rental market are flexible renters?—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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According to the 2022 assessment, 62% of Broward renters were cost burdened, meaning more than 30% of their income was going toward their rent.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Landlady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlady. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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