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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Both are co-owned by Ocean Winds, a joint venture of the French energy company Engie and EDP Renewables, headquartered in Spain. Ben Link, The Conversation, 8 May 2026 Here is a guide to the wellness retreats and hotels owned or co-owned by familiar names — what each property is known for and how the stars got involved. Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026 After a long legal battle over the sale of Château Miraval—the French winery Jolie co-owned with her ex Brad Pitt, located in Correns, France—Jolie notched a big win in court on Monday, May 4. Cathy Tran, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026 Originally from Kansas, Franklin lives in the Shadowridge neighborhood of Vista and with his wife co-owns the firm Franklin Communications. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 Media outlets reported May 6 that the FBI had descended on Lucas’ offices in addition to The Cannabis Outlet, a shop she co-owns, both in her native Portsmouth, Virginia. Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 May 2026 The outlet also reported a law enforcement presence at a nearby cannabis store co-owned by Lucas. Sophie Brams, The Hill, 6 May 2026 The actor's eerily identical doppelgänger is Guillermo Zapata, an Argentinian male model who co-owns SUR restaurant in West Hollywood with The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump. Laura Lane, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 The Classic Center and Akins Ford Arena announced this week that former Georgia football All-American David Pollack, along with Super Bowl champion Jerome Bettis and former Atlanta Brave Brian Jordan, will co-own the first Indoor Football League team in Georgia. Caitlyn Stroh-Page, AJC.com, 1 May 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 11 May. 2026.

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