landholder
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of landholder
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at land, holder
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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
"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
Another significant landholder is Rainier Northwest, which owns a large parking lot on Northeast 45th Avenue near Interstate 5 and other parcels nearby.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2017
He was not, indeed, a large landholder in that blessed county, nor could he expect the patronage and the support of powerful friends.
From The Village Notary by J?zsef E?tv?s
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