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as in proprietors
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 landlords
Retail bankruptcies have had a major impact on malls and their landlords who must seek out new tenants to fill sites being vacated, and/or devise redevelopment plans.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
But the question of how to get landlords to deliver this housing without bankrupting their buildings matters just as much.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
The protections prohibit landlords from raising rents by more than 10%, but many seemed undeterred by the rules.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Students worry that as demand rises, off-campus landlords will have even more power to raise prices.
—Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
In Paulding County, about an hour northwest of Atlanta, some locals blame large corporate landlords for pushing up home prices and rents and driving away people of modest means.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, said phasing out taxes for people who live in their homes would hurt schools, farmers, county government, renters, landlords and businesses.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 9 Feb. 2026
The largest of those subsidies is the Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, which is given to landlords who operate low-income housing units.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
In 2023, an ordinance banned landlords from discriminating against prospective tenants based on their source of income.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
But the question of how to get landlords to deliver this housing without bankrupting their buildings matters just as much.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
The protections prohibit landlords from raising rents by more than 10%, but many seemed undeterred by the rules.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Students worry that as demand rises, off-campus landlords will have even more power to raise prices.
—Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
In Paulding County, about an hour northwest of Atlanta, some locals blame large corporate landlords for pushing up home prices and rents and driving away people of modest means.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, said phasing out taxes for people who live in their homes would hurt schools, farmers, county government, renters, landlords and businesses.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 9 Feb. 2026
The largest of those subsidies is the Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, which is given to landlords who operate low-income housing units.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
In 2023, an ordinance banned landlords from discriminating against prospective tenants based on their source of income.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlords
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For Hispanic entrepreneurs, many of whom are first-generation business owners, immigrants, or sole proprietors, this risk is especially acute.—
Julio Fuentes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Collectively, these orders highlight Embraer’s competitive positioning in the sub-150-seat segment, where airlines and lessors are increasingly focused on fuel efficiency, right-sizing, and network flexibility.—
Sasirekha Subramanian,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In addition to China’s rise as a manufacturing hub for shipbuilding, Chinese lessors are also becoming more involved in managing the commercial aspects of ship operations.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Finally, the innkeepers open the doors of the home to let the pilgrims in.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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She’s introduced listeners to librarians, bakers, innkeepers, and a whole host of animals that call Nothing Much their home.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
14 Nov. 2025
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Labels that once sent cease-and-desist letters now increasingly recognize the data and brand equity available in the secondary market.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Get editorials, opinion columns, letters to the editor and more in your inbox weekday mornings.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Plus, as Hass points out, this is an especially useful tip for renters.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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The councilwoman’s work on behalf of renters arguably has been her signature issue.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Landlords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlords. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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