coproprietor

noun

co·​pro·​pri·​e·​tor (ˌ)kō-prə-ˈprī-ə-tər How to pronounce coproprietor (audio)
variants or co-proprietor
plural coproprietors or co-proprietors
: one of two or more joint proprietors
In fact, the personalities, quips, and shenanigans of coproprietors Ed Moose and Sam Deitsch have generated a spate of articles and sentimental "my-favorite-saloon" pieces that are the stuff of legends.Caroline Bates
Leah Chase, known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine, has hosted countless TV shows, and is the co-proprietor of the restaurant that bears the name of her husband's parents.Dwight Brown

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coproprietor was in 1796

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“Coproprietor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coproprietor. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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