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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Ramos, who co-owns Vice City with chef Carlos Estarita, said the decision was difficult but was made in the middle of the elevator drama when the future for Cebada was uncertain. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026 Curated by, and co-owned with, wife Sarah, both with Greek-American roots, the restaurant serves delectable and elevated traditional dishes. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026 For the first time in the show’s history, the cheftestants include life partners who co-own and operate a restaurant together, and a highly competitive set of twin brothers who will duke it out for the top prize. Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026 James Beard Award-winning executive chef Zachary Engel co-owns the businesses in Chicago with operations director Andrés Clavero and beverage director Scott Stroemer. Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026 Philip Wang also co-owns the Asian American production company Wong Fu Productions. Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 24 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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