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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Millar — who co-owns the online vintage shop Chasseresse with her older sister — was also spotted wearing what looked to be an engagement ring, although reps for Hill did not reply to PEOPLE's request for comment at the time. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 Jim Melka, who co-owns the business with his sister Lauren, said the village approached them about annexation in 2024. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 In November 2024, Zweibaum sold her shares of Mario’s Fishbowl, a bar/restaurant she co-owned in Morgantown, West Virginia, south of her home in Pittsburgh, to make the leap to South Florida and become Bagel Snack’s new owner. Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026 Michael Wallace, who co-owns the restaurant with his sisters, traces that approach back to a childhood filled with gatherings. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026 Hartman also co-owned the erstwhile The Great Jones Cafe, which brought Cajun cooking to downtown New York and became a hub for the local indie film and music communities. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026 The restaurant is located in Baltimore's Harbor East neighborhood and is co-owned by Tony Foreman, who oversees multiple other restaurants in the region. Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 Farkas had a longtime personal and business relationship with Epstein, including co-owning a marina with him in the Caribbean. Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026 Eddy Crane co-owned a trucking business in Curtis Bay, an industrial area of Baltimore. Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 2026.

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