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as in proprietor
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 landlord
Speaking of the Senate: That chamber on Monday fully passed Senate Bill 20, which seeks to crack down on chronically neglectful landlords by allowing government authorities to temporarily take control of run-down apartment buildings.
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 1 May 2025
Lawmakers who are involved in the real estate business or those who serve as attorneys for landlords are not classified as landlords in the CT Mirror analysis.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025
Perhaps most significant, the group wants to negotiate with corporate landlords as a collective, not as individuals.
—Benjamin Cunningham Edu Bayer, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Bilt changed that paradigm by partnering with major landlords and launching the Bilt Mastercard.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlord
Noun
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The proprietor of a San Rafael lending business is seeking bankruptcy protection, leaving local investors worried about major losses.—
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Liquor stores and carry-outs thrive here — the proprietors cocooned in plexiglass bulwarks.—
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The lessor placed firm orders for up to 20 737-8 jets with options for 10 more.—
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On the local level, the Boston City Council on Wednesday is set to reintroduce a home rule petition that would similarly shift the fee to the party, lessor or tenant who hired the broker.—
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She has also recently been announced for the role of the evil innkeeper Madame Thénardier in Fred Cavayé’s upcoming adaptation of Les Miserables, alongside Benjamin Lavernhe as Monsieur Thénardier.—
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In many places the State Department has become little more than an innkeeper for other agencies.—
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In 2013, the FBI got a letter that claimed to be from John Anglin, CNN affiliate KPIX reported.—
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Trace posted a follow-up message after his first letter, claiming his adoptive father was threatening him with legal action over the initial letter.—
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That's nearly double the average income for a New York City renter, Fee said.—
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Other protections spell out responsibilities for landlords when affordable properties are sold, including a requirement that a new owner either cover relocation benefits or give existing renters a three-month grace period before raising rents and rescreening tenants.—
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“Landlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlord. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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