possessor

as in owner
one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership she was the possessor of several acres of land in the country

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Noun
  • As the story goes, Joe Froggers were created in a Massachusetts tavern by owner Lucretia Brown in the early 1800s, the name being a play on that of her husband and co-owner, Joe Brown.
    Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Late November is the tentative opening expected for a stand-alone restaurant under construction at 10576 Lebanon Road on property where a Golden Bear Shell station operates, franchise owner Naren Patel said.
    Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While there’s a comfort to the classic steakhouse, plenty of proprietors have pushed the envelope by experimenting with aging, sourcing high-quality beef from around the world, incorporating global flavors, and playing with live-fire cooking.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
  • As the proud proprietors of delicacies like pineapple casserole and pear salad, Southerners are no stranger to seemingly odd flavor combinations.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Possessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessor. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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