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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
Few landlords had more tows in New Haven from 2022 to 2024 than the company that owns Sunset Ridge.
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Few landlords had more tows in New Haven from 2022 to 2024 than the company that owns Sunset Ridge.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 27 Apr. 2026
Data from ApartmentList for the nine years ending in 2026’s first quarter shows California tenants paying 25% more to their landlords.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Schmitz made a direct appeal to landlords and property managers who might be able to open doors for displaced families and their animals.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
How People Can Help the Displaced Pets Schmitz made a direct appeal to landlords and property owners who might typically restrict certain animals or breeds, asking them to consider temporary exceptions given the extraordinary circumstances.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, landlords also threatened to evict West Suburban's River Forest campus due to unpaid rent.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Do landlords have to provide air conditioning in Philadelphia?
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Forty per cent of these homes, as today’s housing activists in England are apt to repeat, ended up in the hands of private landlords.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Few landlords had more tows in New Haven from 2022 to 2024 than the company that owns Sunset Ridge.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 27 Apr. 2026
Data from ApartmentList for the nine years ending in 2026’s first quarter shows California tenants paying 25% more to their landlords.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Schmitz made a direct appeal to landlords and property managers who might be able to open doors for displaced families and their animals.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
How People Can Help the Displaced Pets Schmitz made a direct appeal to landlords and property owners who might typically restrict certain animals or breeds, asking them to consider temporary exceptions given the extraordinary circumstances.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, landlords also threatened to evict West Suburban's River Forest campus due to unpaid rent.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Do landlords have to provide air conditioning in Philadelphia?
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Forty per cent of these homes, as today’s housing activists in England are apt to repeat, ended up in the hands of private landlords.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlords
Noun
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They both accommodate sole proprietors, partnerships, and S corporations.—
Kathy Yakal,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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For most sole proprietors, that period follows the calendar year—from January 1 through December 31.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 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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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
Noun
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In 1933, a writer for this magazine visited Saliger and reviewed letters from satisfied customers.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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In bold letters in his order, Vera said the government was barred from removing Romero León to Mexico.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In census tracts where the most tows occurred, more than three-quarters are renters.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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For renters, expect to pay around 18% of your monthly income.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Landlords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlords. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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