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landowner

[land-oh-ner] / ˈlændˌoʊ nər /






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CIRI, the landowner, says that it is committed to strong environmental stewardship and that the project could generate large economic benefits for the community.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

A major landowner, especially in Tadcaster, the brewery refused to permit the construction of a temporary footbridge over the River Wharfe in Tadcaster on land it owned in 2016.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

“When I got up there, my landowner was already in active firefighting mode,” he told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

It is now the biggest landowner in the national park, and looks after sites including Mam Tor, Kinder Scout, Dovedale, Thorpe Cloud and Winnats Pass.

From BBC Apr. 18, 2026

He told us about an hacendado, a large landowner, who used his company store to keep his father and other peasants in a state of endless debt.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

For decades, the Agriculture Department, in an effort to reduce the production of agricultural commodities, has handsomely paid landowners to convert agricultural lands to tree farms.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

The pines would also enrich landowners and the Bordeaux bourgeoisie: The hardscrabble culture of sheep grazing gave way to a booming industry of wood, paper and resin.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

Private landowners whose land is used for illegal waste dumping are normally expected to pay for the clear-up.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Participation of local people, including landowners and community representatives, in the peace dialogue was crucial to making the process productive, Kannavee added.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

“An agricultural society with a handful of large landowners, multitudes of dirt farmers, and slaves.”

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee




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