LANDOWNERS Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

landowners

noun

plural of landowner

as in landlords

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Noun

Southside United Housing Development Fund, known as Los Sures, was founded in 1972 as tenants organized to save buildings abandoned by landlords.

— Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
It’s named after India’s zamindars, the feudal landlords who held power as aristocrats for centuries.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

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At present, tanker owners transiting the Strait of Hormuz must pay single trip hull insurance premiums equivalent to 6% to 10% of the vessel’s overall value.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Nothing seems to be too much trouble for the staff who clearly have an affection for the property and its owners, with many having worked there for decades.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

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