landlord

Example Sentences

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Recently, our landlord offered to sell us the building, and we were really excited about the opportunity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“Microsoft is the true landlord in the technology sector since enterprise and consumer data are the rocket fuel to power the intelligence,” wrote Lee.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Two days before Sarah North was about to move into her London Bridge flat, her would-be landlord told her his father had died and she would now have to find somewhere else to live.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

A near-record share of rental listings fall into this category of accidental landlord.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Tom, the stooped and toothless landlord, was polishing glasses behind the bar counter; a couple of warlocks having a muttered conversation in the far corner glanced at Hermione and drew back into the shadows.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling