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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
After nearly two decades with the same landlords, the 22,000-square-foot building was sold by auction to new owners, who increased the rent.
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Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
As part of the grant agreement, landlords are required to sign a rental increase protection form that limits rent increases to 5% for three years, aiming to protect businesses from hikes following the renovations.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Both Her and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have echoed concerns from affordable housing providers and other landlords who say that without firm deadlines, tenants falling behind on rent payments tend to fall further behind, compounding their financial distress in ways that can follow them for years.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
The three Nationwide Credit Reporting Agencies generate reports on consumers’ finances that are shared with banks, insurance companies, landlords, employers and others.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Nor will demonizing investors and landlords.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Most agriculture was done by small-scale tenants or owners, not by large landlords employing wage workers, and the rural economy remained nonmonetized until well into the 16th century.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
In Minneapolis, Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed a measure approved by the City Council that would have required landlords to give tenants 60 days notice ahead of an eviction instead of the current 30 days.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Burgos gripes that this measurement excludes landlords’ debt service on their properties.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Mar. 2026
Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
As part of the grant agreement, landlords are required to sign a rental increase protection form that limits rent increases to 5% for three years, aiming to protect businesses from hikes following the renovations.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Both Her and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have echoed concerns from affordable housing providers and other landlords who say that without firm deadlines, tenants falling behind on rent payments tend to fall further behind, compounding their financial distress in ways that can follow them for years.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
The three Nationwide Credit Reporting Agencies generate reports on consumers’ finances that are shared with banks, insurance companies, landlords, employers and others.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Nor will demonizing investors and landlords.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Most agriculture was done by small-scale tenants or owners, not by large landlords employing wage workers, and the rural economy remained nonmonetized until well into the 16th century.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
In Minneapolis, Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed a measure approved by the City Council that would have required landlords to give tenants 60 days notice ahead of an eviction instead of the current 30 days.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Burgos gripes that this measurement excludes landlords’ debt service on their properties.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlords
Noun
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The compliance checks are intended to ensure that proprietors and their employees are properly asking for identification before making the sale.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Without the same ties to the landscape and community, these proprietors might lack the know-how of tending to the land and its best interests at heart.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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Lake and Porter counties have also been asked to adopt a 1% food and beverage tax, and Lake County has been asked to pass a 5% innkeepers tax.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 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
Noun
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Hotel Chelsea, which looms large on West 23rd Street in Manhattan and in the history of American arts and letters as its greatest unofficial artists’ colony.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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After playing the game, students participate in creative writing exercises, including letters, journal entries or even original songs, that speak to their experience.—
Jane Charlton,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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Health regulators concluded the home didn’t need a license because the renters didn’t require care from the owners.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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This holds true for both renters and owners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Landlords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlords. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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