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Recent Examples of slumlord
In this alternate reality, Bedford Falls is called Pottersville, a place Mr. Potter runs as a ruthless banker and slumlord.
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Nora Gilbert, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
His father — real-estate developer, slumlord, and pardoned felon Charles Kushner — was recently confirmed as ambassador to France.
—Brendan O'Connor, Curbed, 7 July 2025
That ordinance included random inspections of rental properties and a public-facing registry of inspections, in hopes of making the industry more transparent for current and prospective tenants and cracking down on slumlords, The Courier Journal previously reported.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
When a mentally disturbed neighbor sets herself on fire and a slumlord tries to extort money from them, the family gets tangled in the corruption that keeps a stranglehold on the slum’s inhabitants.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Nora Gilbert, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
His father — real-estate developer, slumlord, and pardoned felon Charles Kushner — was recently confirmed as ambassador to France.
—Brendan O'Connor, Curbed, 7 July 2025
That ordinance included random inspections of rental properties and a public-facing registry of inspections, in hopes of making the industry more transparent for current and prospective tenants and cracking down on slumlords, The Courier Journal previously reported.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
When a mentally disturbed neighbor sets herself on fire and a slumlord tries to extort money from them, the family gets tangled in the corruption that keeps a stranglehold on the slum’s inhabitants.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumlord
Noun
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Like Capital Realty in New Haven, several other landlords showed up multiple times in the data.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Chance’s landlord, Hobie, also has quite a secret past.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her mother, in a letter to the court, said her daughter is still lost to her family.—
Samantha Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The artifacts included a bronze crucifix, a silver trowel and a christening spoon, as well as a silver key, a 19th-century Russian icon depicting Jesus on the cross and a silver medal from 1964 showing Christ with open arms, surrounded by Greek letters in a Byzantine-style font.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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In ’93, that right was expanded to any willing lessee, willing lessor.—
George Ochenski,
Washington Post,
20 Mar. 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
Noun
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While the rate may be going down, renters can expect to 35% of their monthly paycheck on rent, and a typical starter home costs around $276,600, taking grads around 4 years to save up for a down payment.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Statewide, about a third of people are renters.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The operation required approvals from federal agencies, state agencies and the landowner.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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The bird was removed from its nest with permission from the landowner as well as federal and state authorities after viewers of the livestream camera noticed USS 11 had ingested a fishhook on Saturday.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Slumlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumlord. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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