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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Her original disclosure form stated that companies co-owned by her husband, Tim Mynett, were worth between $6 million and $30 million. Wcco Staff, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 But at The Hotel Monroe (which is co-owned by Christie and her husband, Michael), travelers don’t have to guess whether something is gluten-free or not. Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026 Experienced bar owners Stacey co-owns the Cub Tavern with longtime friend and bar operator Tod Asin, known for the Atlas Bar downtown, the Alpine Bar in Meridian and The Royal in Boise’s Hyde Park, which Stacey also co-owns. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026 The latest stop was at 1587 Prime, the restaurant co-owned by quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Taylor Kelce. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for co-own

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 12 Sep. 2026.

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