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as in proprietor
the owner of land or housing that is rented to another
agreed to pay the landlord the rent on the first Monday of each month
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Recent Examples of landlord
Even Crosby seemed surprised to see his friend, former landlord and fellow franchise icon.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
See if rent reporting would come at an additional cost to you or if your landlord covers any of the fees.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Already on the stage were his costars, Calvin Leon Smith, who plays writer Clifford Bradshaw, and Ellen Harvey, who plays landlord and Schultz’s love interest Fraulein Schneider.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
If the neighbor is smoking weed on private property doesn’t belong to them or their neighbor, Rosenthal said the responsibility to take action falls on the landlord.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
See if rent reporting would come at an additional cost to you or if your landlord covers any of the fees.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Already on the stage were his costars, Calvin Leon Smith, who plays writer Clifford Bradshaw, and Ellen Harvey, who plays landlord and Schultz’s love interest Fraulein Schneider.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
If the neighbor is smoking weed on private property doesn’t belong to them or their neighbor, Rosenthal said the responsibility to take action falls on the landlord.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlord
Noun
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Quarterly payments are due for individuals, sole proprietors, partners and S corporation shareholders who expect to owe at least $1,000 for the current tax year, according to the IRS.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Owners Brent Walker and Meghan Gold, also proprietors of Parker Garage in Parker, were not immediately available to discuss the circumstances of the closure.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is a compelling approach, as the lessor traditionally owns residual risk in an automotive lease transaction.—
Hughey Newsome,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Including its backlog, Air Lease is the fifth-largest aircraft lessor, according to a tally by IBA.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Best of all, innkeepers Bob and Denise Barbier bring the experience to life with warm hospitality and a wealth of local knowledge, making a stay here truly feel like the best of both worlds.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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On Tsuge’s page, that story concerns a male manga artist in search of inspiration, traveling to a remote village and staying with an eccentric innkeeper (barely) operating a business on its outskirts.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Boelter’s motivation remains unclear, but investigators found a one-and-a-half-page letter, described as rambling and difficult to read, that was ascribed to him.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The president’s letter raised allegations made by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte that Cook had committed mortgage fraud by claiming two properties as her primary residence.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This shortage of both for-sale homes and rental units have sent prices up for both buyers and renters.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Done this way, AI frees people up for higher-value work and elevates both the renter and employee experience.—
Tyler Christiansen,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Landlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlord. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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