taverners

plural of taverner
as in landlords
the owner or manager of an inn in Longfellow's Tales of a Wayside Inn a taverner tells a series of tales in verse to a group of travelers

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landlords
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  • As a result, researchers say corporate landlords may face less pressure to keep tenants happy, resolve issues quickly, or keep rental prices low.
    — Monique John, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In 1381, England’s working class grabbed their pitchforks and rose against tyrannical landlords, extortionate taxes, and the stranglehold of serfdom.
    — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Taverners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taverners. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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