as in had
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
we own a modest house and an equally modest car
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Recent Examples of owned
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Four Graces is currently owned by Bill Foley and his family and produces Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
And for buttery croissants, stop by Nadia's French Bakery, owned by a native of Benin who launched her business during the pandemic.
—Jen Crystal, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026
However, kudos to the young man, who owned the incident.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The new trains can also hit 125 miles per hour with fewer emissions, but their speed may be limited along much of the track, which is largely owned by the freight railroad BNSF.
—Graham Rapier, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026
The Rams, owned by title-hoarding Stan Kroenke, are the betting favorites to win the Super Bowl this season, and the game is scheduled for their home venue, SoFi Stadium.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
Frieze, owned by Ari Emanuel’s MARI, brings a different energy than typical gallery openings and museum exhibits.
—Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 15 May 2026
It is also thought to have ties to royalty, with the Wall Street Journalreporting that it is owned by an entity linked to Qatar’s Al-Thani family.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Verb
The 11-acre campus in West Hollywood was originally built in 1912 and acquired in 1918 by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks as Pickford-Fairbanks Studios, becoming the first studio lot owned and operated by a woman.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Four Graces is currently owned by Bill Foley and his family and produces Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
And for buttery croissants, stop by Nadia's French Bakery, owned by a native of Benin who launched her business during the pandemic.
—Jen Crystal, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026
However, kudos to the young man, who owned the incident.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The new trains can also hit 125 miles per hour with fewer emissions, but their speed may be limited along much of the track, which is largely owned by the freight railroad BNSF.
—Graham Rapier, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026
The Rams, owned by title-hoarding Stan Kroenke, are the betting favorites to win the Super Bowl this season, and the game is scheduled for their home venue, SoFi Stadium.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
Frieze, owned by Ari Emanuel’s MARI, brings a different energy than typical gallery openings and museum exhibits.
—Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 15 May 2026
It is also thought to have ties to royalty, with the Wall Street Journalreporting that it is owned by an entity linked to Qatar’s Al-Thani family.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owned
Verb
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But most of the research being done was carried out by people who had the university equivalent of a day job.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Beaches had a long road to Broadway.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Once Nikki returns to herself, she’s still left with extreme trauma and consequences, given that the possessed version of her murdered two people.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Navarrette does her job like a pro, delivering a chilling performance as a possessed lovesick young woman, with the real Nikki being tortured and trying to break free.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The rooms The eight villas—of which four have views of the Philippine Sea and the ‘Naked Island’ sandbank on the horizon—have largely retained their pre-typhoon blueprint and wood-and-wicker decor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The new map retained only one district that would have been considered competitive in the 2024 presidential election.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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When asset managers in the 1970s and ’80s rushed to buy room-sized minicomputers, the first movers enjoyed a genuine edge—for perhaps two or three years.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Key Takeaways Rice pudding and tapioca pudding can be enjoyed as part of a healthy breakfast or snack and are relatively low in calories.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2026
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“Owned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owned. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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