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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
The post office near the Point Reyes National Seashore closed in March 2023 amid a spat between the Postal Service and its landlord, who claimed USPS essentially hid the discovery of asbestos in the flooring for two decades.
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
If the apartment has been damaged badly, then the landlord can keep some of the security deposit.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Roughly 10 public speakers asked for the city to phase in the fee, citing the monetary impacts to small businesses and apartment landlords of only a few units.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
According to the Texas Law Library, landlords cannot: Change the locks
Throw out a tenant’s belongings, or
Force them to leave without a formal eviction.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
If the apartment has been damaged badly, then the landlord can keep some of the security deposit.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Roughly 10 public speakers asked for the city to phase in the fee, citing the monetary impacts to small businesses and apartment landlords of only a few units.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
According to the Texas Law Library, landlords cannot: Change the locks
Throw out a tenant’s belongings, or
Force them to leave without a formal eviction.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlord
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Seema Prasad, proprietor of the Nashville farm-to-table bistro Miel, trains servers to ask questions that will help send diners in the right direction.—
Maggie Hennessy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Nearly half of Americans (43 percent) consider Trump the sole proprietor of the U.S. economy, according to a recent survey by Gallup.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Using off-lease cars is a big win, as nobody cares if a taxi is 3 years old, and so some lessor eats 40% or more of the depreciation on the vehicle.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Citi upgrades Air Lease to buy from neutral Citi said the air craft lessor is well positioned.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
20 May 2025
Noun
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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.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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In many places the State Department has become little more than an innkeeper for other agencies.—
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The incident took place moments after Williams read a letter to the church from Archbishop Robert Casey about controversy at the parish, announcing that Fr.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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According to state prosecutors in Wisconsin, Scott admitted to framing the migrant and writing the letter.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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The federal program was meant to provide housing stability for renters during the COVID-19 pandemic, per the Treasury Department’s website.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Plug-in pendant lights are often more affordable options and are a sound choice for renters or indecisive design lovers who may not want to commit to hardwiring fixtures.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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“Landlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlord. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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