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Micky is totally invested as a singular proprietor in Miami and with the Heat.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
There was a small boules court adjacent to the café beside the bridge, and the café’s proprietor rented out sets of the heavy little balls to her customers.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
His mood worsened when the proprietor offered to sell it to him — for $40,000.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Columna, the proprietor, created a low-key atmosphere designed for people to sit and mingle, whether for trivia or to play board games.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
There was a small boules court adjacent to the café beside the bridge, and the café’s proprietor rented out sets of the heavy little balls to her customers.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
His mood worsened when the proprietor offered to sell it to him — for $40,000.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Columna, the proprietor, created a low-key atmosphere designed for people to sit and mingle, whether for trivia or to play board games.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proprietor
owner
Noun
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The town has trained business owners on how to recognize signs of the condition and offer help; formed support groups; and even crafted a mobile, hands-on Dementia Experience Trailer.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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For less obvious water damage, car owners might eventually smell mold or mildew.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Proprietor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proprietor. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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