homeowner
noun
home·own·er
ˈhōm-ˌō-nər 
: a person who owns a home
city regulations affecting homeowners and renters
Most homeowners take a pretty relaxed approach to the back of the house, even if they spend more time there than they do out front.—
Deborah Baldwin
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homeownership
noun
or home ownership
… unable to attain the upward mobility and financial stability that homeownership brought to previous American generations.
—Kirstin Downey
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In such a case, the homeowner must follow the rule or risk penalties.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
McBain offered pointers about trees like this for other homeowners with mature trees.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Many homeowners who locked in ultra-low borrowing costs during the early years of the pandemic have been reluctant to sell and take on significantly higher rates, limiting the number of homes for sale and keeping prices elevated.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
In Newport Beach, a sprawling aerospace and defense hub was converted into luxury homes three decades ago, and homeowners were only recently informed about residual toxic pollution.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
McBain offered pointers about trees like this for other homeowners with mature trees.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Many homeowners who locked in ultra-low borrowing costs during the early years of the pandemic have been reluctant to sell and take on significantly higher rates, limiting the number of homes for sale and keeping prices elevated.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
In Newport Beach, a sprawling aerospace and defense hub was converted into luxury homes three decades ago, and homeowners were only recently informed about residual toxic pollution.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Homeowner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeowner. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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