landlords

noun

plural of landlord
1
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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2
as in taverners
the owner or manager of an inn a weekend workshop that is intended to disabuse would-be landlords of a bed-and breakfast that the job is one long vacation

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Recent Examples of landlords That was the first time since 2020 that the board, designed to represent both landlords and tenants, voted to freeze rents for such units. — Remy Raisner, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 How Frasers handles Harvey Nichols will be closely watched by landlords, creditors and luxury brands alike. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 The North Lawn tenants had been involved in a yearslong dispute with multiple landlords over unsafe living conditions. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026 Council members criticized landlords who are neglecting storm damage at their renters’ homes. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Rodriguez hopes voters connect instead with his vision for the office — one of an attorney general who takes on unjust landlords and multimillion-dollar corporations, especially those in the insurance and utility industries. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Two of the largest organizations that represent landlords, the National Apartment Assn. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The New Jersey bill prohibits landlords and homeowners associations from banning plug-in solar systems while Colorado and Virginia laws give tenants the right to install plug-in solar panels. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 The new system will reduce the time tenants face to have emergency hearings on potential negligence from landlords, Mamdani explained. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlords
  1. proprietors
  2. innkeepers
  3. lessors
  4. letters
  5. renters
Noun
  • However, many trade associations include sole proprietors who don't qualify for an AHP, and some organizations have members in a range of industries.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For over two decades, the scumbag proprietors of Paddy's Pub have brought us some of the best, most boundary-pushing comedy on the airwaves.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of proprietors
Noun
  • Her great-grandparents, innkeepers in modern-day Belarus, were massacred by the Nazis along with most of their town.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 June 2026
  • The state has asked Lake and Porter counties to adopt a 1% food and beverage tax and for Lake County to pass a 5% innkeepers tax.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Definition of innkeepers
Noun
  • Several vehicle rental companies and car lessors were also ticketed.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • Before he was removed and Britton-Harr returned, Hopes estimated that between lessors, members, trade vendors, and sports team partnerships, there could be $50 million in liabilities.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Definition of lessors
Noun
  • Together, the two letters offer a window into a period that included LeVota’s dramatic entrance and abrupt exit from the race for a full term.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The new friends stayed in touch, relying on phone calls and letters when in different locations, as their relationship grew stronger.
    — Allie Merriam, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of letters
Noun
  • Council members criticized landlords who are neglecting storm damage at their renters’ homes.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This major 38% price cut gives homeowners, renters, and delivery-heavy households an opportunity to set up complete head-to-toe doorstep monitoring and instant two-way communication without the strain of standard retail prices.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of renters

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“Landlords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlords. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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