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landowner

[land-oh-ner] / ˈlændˌoʊ nər /






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Kirchner said that ruling seemed to apply in this case, but indicated a decision favoring the landowner over the public was out of touch with the practices in other states.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

Although legally the financial responsibility of clearing fly-tipped waste on private property falls on the landowner, the council said it stepped in given the "exceptional danger and scale of the site".

From BBC Jun. 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

The high-profile media tycoon was also a philanthropist and U.S. landowner; “I’ve won more than most.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

What kind of landowner ended up sweeping stairs?

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

Studies are being carried out to find suitable locations and a consultation is underway with landowners and users who might be affected by the change in the landscape.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

The group plants, protects and maintains trees and hedges on publicly owned land, working with councils and landowners.

From BBC Sep. 5, 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

The federal government encouraged pine planting with annual payments to landowners through programs meant to reduce erosion and support crop prices by converting worn-out farmland.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

King George II, ignoring French claims to the Ohio River valley, had given permission for colonizing the area to the Ohio Company, a group of Virginia landowners and London merchants.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen




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