landlady

noun

Definition of landladynext
as in landlord

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Recent Examples of landlady The landlady inherited it from her grandfather, a crane operator at the quarry, and her grandmother, who also took in boarders. — Ellyn Gaydos, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024 Romp participants are encouraged to dress the part and don their best caftans and curly wigs in honor of Jack, Chrissy and Janet’s nosey landlady from the classic TV comedy. — Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 30 June 2024 Lawmakers turn to 'dangerous dog' legislation The white scars that run from Kathleen Culpepper's elbow to her wrist are a permanent reminder of the day she was rushed to emergency surgery after her landlady's dogs mauled her in her front yard in Virginia. — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024 Mike Leigh regular Ruth Sheen, who turns up here as young Kristofer’s nosy London landlady. — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for landlady
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlady
  1. landlord
  2. letter
  3. lessor
  4. landowner
  5. renter
Noun
  • The legislation also allows landlords to file eviction notices in precincts adjacent to where their property is located.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Fragile and nearly coming apart at the seams, Blanche seems barely able to get ahold of herself even after she’s let in the tiny French Quarter apartment by her sister’s landlord (Janet Etuk).
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of landlord
Noun
  • In the letter, Peppermint and Grande push for authentic representation that is reflective of the diversity of LGBTQ lives.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Six massive fluorescent letters and a cartoon beaver in a red cap illuminate our way.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of letter
Noun
  • 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.
    — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The average monthly rent for these matches is $609, but some lessors provide rooms in exchange for services, such as help with yard work, meal preparation, housekeeping and companionship.
    — Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2024
Definition of lessor
Noun
  • But in 2024, the Colorado legislature adopted an amendment to a measure called the Colorado Recreational Use Statute which provided a liability shield for landowners who grant access to their land for recreation.
    — John Meyer, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Even better is the growing sense of collaboration among tribes, agencies, NGOs, city planners, and landowners who bring action to coexistence.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of landowner
Noun
  • The new ordinance would expand upon a state law that bars businesses from significantly raising prices in the days and months following a declaration of a disaster, and that protects renters from eviction without just cause.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
  • While not hidden per se, renters can be surprised by post-trip fees, which owners may assess upon the RV’s return.
    — Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of renter

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