as in taverner
the owner or manager of an inn the innkeeper was a very genial, accommodating host

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Recent Examples of innkeeper Parishioners dressed as Mary and Joseph lead a procession stopping at potential refuges inside the church singing traditional songs to hesitant innkeepers. Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024 In September, sheriff’s deputies in South Carolina charged Nathaniel Drayton, a coach of the post-grad Hardeeville Vikings, with defrauding players and innkeepers after multiple hotels evicted the team for not paying. Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024 The application opened in December and will remain open until the nonprofit finds its innkeepers. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024 One of the most charming holiday celebrations in Hendersonville is the Holiday Tour of Inns, where guests can explore bed and breakfasts decked out for the season and learn the storied histories of these properties as well as meet the innkeepers. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for innkeeper 

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“Innkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innkeeper. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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