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verb

past tense of own

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of owned
Verb
Gillette Stadium, which is owned by Jewish billionaire Robert Kraft, was one such venue where Macklemore was scheduled to perform. Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026 City and county records show the building is owned by 19 Grand LLC. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026 The ranch is owned by Gus’ grandparents, Josie and Shannon Murray, the parents of Gus’ mother Jessica Murray. Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 The forest is owned and managed by a nonprofit and is one of the state’s most active research forests on everything from the impacts of climate change to studying sustainable forestry. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026 This ban never affected the Mozzi family, though, who’ve owned their luxurious ancestral villa in Lombardy for centuries. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026 But my first meeting with the guys, Jason and Chris Kingsley, who owned 2000 AD, was 25 years ago. Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2026 But up- and downriver outside the park, much of the land is owned by private landowners, many of whom have organized against the government’s efforts. Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 Lady Branson died at 80 after being admitted to the hospital in November 2025 after a fall weeks earlier on Necker Island, a British Virgin Island owned by her billionaire husband. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owned
Adjective
  • No Kansas justice has ever been non-retained.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Many attributed the country’s stability and prosperity to Putin, who in fact had little to do with either.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The administration's efforts had the potential to be especially disruptive in states like Washington and Oregon that send out ballots entirely by mail.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • When the possessed Katie eventually joins the family in Albuquerque, New Mexico, there is much Catholic prayer on the part of Larissa’s mother Carmen (Verónica Falcón).
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Religious horror films offer narratives of meaning, mystery, and morality, shaping how power, belief, and the body—both pure and possessed—are understood.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Born in Los Angeles, Wong should have enjoyed all privileges of birthright citizenship.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In New Preston, a short drive away, Smith Cafe’s offers excellent sandwiches and smoothies best enjoyed on benches in the sun.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Owned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owned. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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