as in landlord
the owner or manager of an inn in Longfellow's Tales of a Wayside Inn a taverner tells a series of tales in verse to a group of travelers

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Noun
  • And that’s a goal both tenants and landlords can get behind.
    Nick Kasmik, USA Today, 18 July 2025
  • Other board members encouraged Wilcox to touch base with the landlord about making gated parking spaces available for customer use or advocating for more space.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
Noun
  • Gothic revival Owners: Mark Lansing and Jeremy Couture, who are the innkeepers of the property.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025
  • Initially, they were primarily employed in roles like innkeepers, serving food and making beds.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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“Taverner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taverner. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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