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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
Also on the House calendar: House Bill 1004, which seeks to prohibit the use of rent-setting algorithms used by some landlords.
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Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
For example, a landlord can shift property tax burdens onto tenants via rent charges.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Previously, it was owned by Sparc Group, a joint venture formed by Authentic and the mall owners Simon Property Group and Brookfield Properties, both large Forever 21 landlords, to help keep the chain alive after its first bankruptcy in 2019.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
The legislation also allows landlords to file eviction notices in precincts adjacent to where their property is located.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
For example, a landlord can shift property tax burdens onto tenants via rent charges.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Previously, it was owned by Sparc Group, a joint venture formed by Authentic and the mall owners Simon Property Group and Brookfield Properties, both large Forever 21 landlords, to help keep the chain alive after its first bankruptcy in 2019.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
The legislation also allows landlords to file eviction notices in precincts adjacent to where their property is located.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlord
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From underwriting player acquisitions to financing infrastructural overhauls, capital infusions from proprietors—frequently billionaires or consortiums—provide a strategic cushion during periods of volatility and often catalyze transformational growth.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Why? Theodora Lee, proprietor of Theopolis Vineyards.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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But here's the rub at tax time: The EV tax credit belongs to the lessor, not the driver who agreed to lease the car or truck.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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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
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There's Mary and Joseph and an innkeeper, but there's also a whole chorus of angels, a barn of animals, and four babies playing baby Jesus on a rotation.—
Sophie Carson,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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In the last fiscal year, from June 2023 to June 2024, the total revenue was around $381,000, and the innkeeper’s salary was close to $139,000.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
7 Dec. 2024
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In the show, viewers will see a letter from Jesperson mailed to Moore.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Dozens of Democratic members of Congress also sent a letter to Dudek, asking him to reconsider the change.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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Homeowners, renters and businesses can get more information and file a report at laserfiche.kanecountyil.gov/Forms/Tornado-Response.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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If taxes increase dramatically for building owners, those costs could be passed to renters.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Landlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlord. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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