landowner
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- landownership noun
- landowning noun
Etymology
Origin of landowner
Example Sentences
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"Occasionally landowners may wish to retain title to objects, in which case they will be returned to their care," said the spokesperson.
From BBC
The BBC was unable to contact the landowner but contacted one of the people believed to be using the Over site.
From BBC
Baroness Twycross, Culture Minister, said: "Thanks to the finders, landowners, museums and everyone involved in the treasure process, we have the rare opportunity to display these treasures to educate and inspire future generations to come."
From BBC
But the company and other landowners in the area will now face limits under a decision by state officials to impose regulation.
From Los Angeles Times
The fracking boom of the early 2010s in Texas, New Mexico, North Dakota and Colorado brought with it tens of thousands of oil-field jobs and turned landowners into overnight millionaires.
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