landholding
noun
land·hold·ing
ˈland-ˌhōl-diŋ 
1
: the state or fact of holding or owning land
2
: property in land
landholding
adjective
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Now 77, Hendricks donated big to Trump’s last campaign and benefitted significantly from a tax change the Trump administration pushed through easing taxes on large landholdings.
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Peter Green, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024
When water comes back, the flies will come roaring back too
In one of the most notorious water plays in US history, the city acquired massive landholdings in the area, capturing streams for urban development.
—Daniel Rothberg, Vox, 1 Oct. 2024
The couple’s lot was once part of the Belk family’s landholdings on the peninsula, BNN reported.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2024
That's the largest single landholding in the country, right?
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
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Peter Green, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024
When water comes back, the flies will come roaring back too
In one of the most notorious water plays in US history, the city acquired massive landholdings in the area, capturing streams for urban development.
—Daniel Rothberg, Vox, 1 Oct. 2024
The couple’s lot was once part of the Belk family’s landholdings on the peninsula, BNN reported.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2024
That's the largest single landholding in the country, right?
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Landholding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landholding. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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