co-owned; co-owning

transitive verb

: to own (something) along with one or more others
The association will give parties who currently own or co-own multiple teams 18 months to comply with its new policies …Jacob Wolf

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Jordan also has an investment with DraftKings (a sports gambling company) and co-owns NASCAR's 23XI Racing team. Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026 The eatery is co-owned by Sheridan and 101 Studios CEO David Glasser. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of co-own was in 1864

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“Co-own.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/co-own. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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