landholder
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- landholding adjective
Etymology
Origin of landholder
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at land, holder
Example Sentences
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The first victim was a small landholder in the district's village of Marutonkara, a government official said.
From Reuters • Sep. 13, 2023
Altaf Hussain Marri, a larger and relatively well-off landholder in Khairpur, said he normally gives away wheat as a gift to friends and family.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2022
"Today's decision is welcome, but it won't stop koalas from sliding towards extinction unless it's accompanied by stronger laws and landholder incentives to protect their forest homes."
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2022
Now, the swamp is part of his full-time job as program manager/field ecologist and director of social media at Delaware Wild Lands, the state’s largest nonprofit conservation landholder.
From Washington Times • Dec. 19, 2020
"That's an egregious mistake, sir," opposed the landholder.
From The Progressionists, and Angela. by Bolanden, Conrad von
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