LAIRD Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

laird

noun

Definition of laird

as in landowner

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Recent Examples of laird The term green laird is used to express concern about the concentration of ownership and power, says Hamish Trench, the chief executive of the Scottish Land Commission, the public body created by the Scottish government to advise on land policy. — Cathleen O'Grady, The Atlantic, 20 May 2022 This romance is about a grumpy Scottish laird falling for a feisty English lady, and trust me, this man knows how to pleasure his woman. — Jenny Singer, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2022 Most practical measures to weed out witches were taken by the local leaders of Scottish society, the lairds (local aristocrats) and ministers. — National Geographic, 16 Oct. 2019 Then there’s the laird of North Uist, Fergus Granville—think of a laird as a cross between a mayor and Downton’s Lord Grantham. — Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Dec. 2016 See All Example Sentences for laird

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According to the 2025 Land Report 100, Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates owns 275,000 acres of land, the 44th most of any American landowner.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
With the landowner’s permission, the drone teams arrived shortly after sunrise to survey both livestock and wildlife on the ranch.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of landowner

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Duchy chief executive Will Bax said the aim is to shift the estate from being a traditional landholder to something that delivers a wider social impact.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Bishops were major landholders and political figures; controlling their selection meant controlling wealth, loyalty and governance.

— Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026

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Stevenson's parlor is King's favorite room, which features the original marble the landlady imported from Italy at the bottom of the fireplace.

— Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
About three months into the search, Chavez’s landlady found Jimmy’s bookbag and a revolver handgun belonging to her inside Chavez’s trailer.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026

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