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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
Some landlords have refused to rent to Shiites altogether, and certain municipal governments have required background checks and restricted visitors.
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Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Áwet New York is also working with real estate partners to convert vacant storefronts into active commercial and cultural spaces, creating value for landlords, communities and participating businesses alike.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
The redevelopment area consists of three main buildings, along with eight lots owned by a private LLC managed by David Block of Block & Company, as well as four lots owned by other private landlords.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
But the Senate version of the bill also required those large-scale landlords to sell off their build-to-rent homes to families after seven years.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 20 May 2026
Chang said that if DSA candidates win, the group expects the city attorney’s office to go after landlords that violate rent ordinances.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
When Eugène Poubelle, the then prefect of the Seine, issued a decree in 1883 requiring Parisian landlords to provide their tenants with covered containers to hold their waste (instead of tossing it out on the street), few at the time could have predicted the outcome.
—Air Mail, 16 May 2026
The lawsuit also names landlords of the building where the stabbing happened and the legal guardians of the 15-year-old.
—Alice Gainer, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Located in Knowle, Budleigh Salterton, the pub has served as a central meeting place for generations, including during World War II, and has seen a range of landlords over the years.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Áwet New York is also working with real estate partners to convert vacant storefronts into active commercial and cultural spaces, creating value for landlords, communities and participating businesses alike.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
The redevelopment area consists of three main buildings, along with eight lots owned by a private LLC managed by David Block of Block & Company, as well as four lots owned by other private landlords.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
But the Senate version of the bill also required those large-scale landlords to sell off their build-to-rent homes to families after seven years.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 20 May 2026
Chang said that if DSA candidates win, the group expects the city attorney’s office to go after landlords that violate rent ordinances.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
When Eugène Poubelle, the then prefect of the Seine, issued a decree in 1883 requiring Parisian landlords to provide their tenants with covered containers to hold their waste (instead of tossing it out on the street), few at the time could have predicted the outcome.
—Air Mail, 16 May 2026
The lawsuit also names landlords of the building where the stabbing happened and the legal guardians of the 15-year-old.
—Alice Gainer, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Located in Knowle, Budleigh Salterton, the pub has served as a central meeting place for generations, including during World War II, and has seen a range of landlords over the years.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlords
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According to the outlet, documents filed on May 14 list both Prince William, 43, and Princess Kate, 44, as the proprietors of the lease on Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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To fix this, the proprietors built Circolo Golf Villa d’Este, an 18-hole course inspired by the era’s best English clubs and opened it in 1926.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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The event served as a key moment for the company to deepen relationships across the North American aviation ecosystem, engaging directly with airlines, lessors, and maintenance providers.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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With Boeing and Airbus struggling to meet airline demand, aircraft values have surged, allowing mid-sized lessors to command premium prices, according to the Irish Times.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The state has also asked Lake and Porter counties to adopt a 1% food and beverage tax and for Lake County to pass a 5% innkeepers tax, Huston said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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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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Smart from the outside at night, the guns from the Gunners impress, the concrete ARSENAL letters outside Drayton Park, good pubs outside, good beer inside.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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One character’s escape is ghostwriting love letters and pornographic stories to entertain his classmates.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Removable adhesive hooks, small plastic hooks that stick to walls without nails or screws, round out the list for renters and dorm dwellers.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Mayor Carlos Moedas of Lisbon, Portugal, is offering matching grants to first-time renters so they are not priced out of apartments in their home city.—
Alexander Heffner,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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“Landlords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlords. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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