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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
Program participants have their rent partially covered by a subsidy paid directly to the landlord.
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
Companies will likely pressure their landlords to beef up security, which comes at a cost and — as the death of an armed police officer working security in the lobby of 345 Park Ave. shows — may not prevent a determined assault.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 31 July 2025
One of the changes is that property owners can no longer request a second inspection during the year to improve scores, encouraging landlords to meet the requirements the first time.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2025
Laws against housing discrimination and landlord retaliation and ones requiring landlords to make lease documents available in various languages also protect undocumented immigrants throughout the state.
—Amelia Wu
july 23, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
Companies will likely pressure their landlords to beef up security, which comes at a cost and — as the death of an armed police officer working security in the lobby of 345 Park Ave. shows — may not prevent a determined assault.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 31 July 2025
One of the changes is that property owners can no longer request a second inspection during the year to improve scores, encouraging landlords to meet the requirements the first time.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2025
Laws against housing discrimination and landlord retaliation and ones requiring landlords to make lease documents available in various languages also protect undocumented immigrants throughout the state.
—Amelia Wu
july 23, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlord
Noun
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The proprietor was the cashier, known to all of us.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
18 July 2025
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Louise Brealey has also been cast as flying instructor and Quidditch coach Rolanda Hooch, while Anton Lesser will play wand proprietor Garrick Ollivander.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Deliveries are a crucial bellwether of financial health, as the bulk of payment for the aircraft from airline or lessor customers occurs at delivery.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Esports company Savvy Games, aircraft lessor AviLease, telecom firm STC, and mining giant Ma’aden, as well as dividend earnings from Saudi National Bank, helped boost 2024 revenues 25%.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Gothic revival Owners: Mark Lansing and Jeremy Couture, who are the innkeepers of the property.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
17 July 2025
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Initially, they were primarily employed in roles like innkeepers, serving food and making beds.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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In recent weeks, anonymous letters have been mailed to party members with vague and conspiratorial language about the chair race — and while some appear neutral, others have attacked either Rodriguez-Kennedy or Ochoa.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Prairie Village residents are required to get a letter to notify them when construction will happen within 200 feet of their property.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Massachusetts is on the cusp of delivering a long-overdue win for renters.—
Lydia Edwards,
Boston Herald,
19 July 2025
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That means friendlier leasing teams, quicker problem-solving and a better overall experience for renters.—
Tyler Christiansen,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Landlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlord. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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