landowner
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- landownership noun
- landowning noun
Etymology
Origin of landowner
Example Sentences
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They could make use of powers to compulsorily purchase land where "reasonable efforts" do not lead to an an agreement with landowners.
From BBC
Normally, the cost of clearing illegal sites on private land is met by the landowner.
From BBC
CWT submitted its application after months of surveying, modelling potential impacts and working with landowners and local communities.
From BBC
They no longer manage demolition, but they are the titleholder to publicly-owned land, and are still the largest single landowner in the city of Detroit.
From Salon
Long one of the largest landowners in Texas, the company has set its sights on putting data centers in the state’s petroleum-rich Permian Basin.
From Barron's
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