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innkeeper

noun

ˈin-ˌkē-pər

Definition of innkeeper

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 Daily walks run 7 to 13 miles, bags are transferred inn to inn, and innkeepers prepare specialty evening meals. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 And thanks to a new crop of boutique hotels in the area, there’s no shortage of places to stay, where innkeepers go above and beyond to make your experience feel like something special. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026 The show-within-a-show stars Valerie as Beth, an innkeeper at a bed and breakfast. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026 Without the new law, the Hamilton County Visitor and Convention Commission had discretion on how some of the remaining dollars from the innkeeper's tax were divided between the four cities. — Jake Allen, IndyStar, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for innkeeper

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landlord

Noun

If your washing machine breaks or there is a leak in your ceiling, your landlord will be responsible for paying to replace it or fix the problem.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Nevertheless, a group of landlords is suing the board seeking to reverse the decision.

— Remy Raisner, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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