coproprietors

noun

variants or co-proprietors
plural of coproprietor
as in owners

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  1. owners
  2. proprietors
Noun
  • Predatory towing, which can include booting and towing at exorbitant prices, affects residents, small business owners and truck drivers across Charlotte.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Madison Social Charcuterie’s rapid growth has resulted from word-of-mouth endorsements, according to the owners, with support coming from friends, neighbors, colleagues and the downtown community.
    — Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of owners
Noun
  • As EverPass advocated to bar owners about the benefits of switching from satellite to the company’s streaming architecture, some proprietors complained about the cost and hassle of making the jump.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
  • Co-owner Adah Fitzgerald, a 2001 graduate of Davidson College, purchased the independent bookstore from its original proprietors more than a decade ago.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
Definition of proprietors
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“Coproprietors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coproprietors. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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