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
Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 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
Bell already owned a chunk of Sphere Media, which in turn owned a majority in Sphere Abacus, and with Bell the new owner, fate had now conspired around Heated Rivalry.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Based in Palo Alto, California, Wing is a drone delivery operator that is owned by Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc.
—Charlotte Observer, 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
Commercial and military-owned geosynchronous satellites typically spend years in the same location, or slot, to provide communications services to users.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The Bills owned the Dolphins under previous coach Sean McDermott.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Deborah Weymouth was the CEO of ECHN, the entity that owned Manchester and Rockville hospital, for more than six years, from September 2019 to January 2026.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Verb
The atelier was in operation until 1956, and it was owned by the couturier’s descendents until 1950 when it was purchased by the House of Paquin.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 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
Bell already owned a chunk of Sphere Media, which in turn owned a majority in Sphere Abacus, and with Bell the new owner, fate had now conspired around Heated Rivalry.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Based in Palo Alto, California, Wing is a drone delivery operator that is owned by Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc.
—Charlotte Observer, 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
Commercial and military-owned geosynchronous satellites typically spend years in the same location, or slot, to provide communications services to users.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The Bills owned the Dolphins under previous coach Sean McDermott.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Deborah Weymouth was the CEO of ECHN, the entity that owned Manchester and Rockville hospital, for more than six years, from September 2019 to January 2026.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owned
Verb
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After an initial miss, Jefferson had four makes in a row, needing one save to clinch the win.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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Nurse, who has had to deal with multiple challenges during his time with the Sixers, will remain a constant, at least for the near future.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Whether it was penned by Apa or some Brit with possessed hips, the song soon took off.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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During the interviews, officers confirmed that 27 of the 28 individuals had either received, sent, possessed or transported child pornography, according to the statement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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First Residence retained a slightly quieter, more residential feel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Under current North Carolina law, Charlotte is required to send 90% of citation revenue to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, with the remaining 10% retained by the city for administrative costs.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Woodward and McNeela are both captains who enjoyed Marist’s celebration on senior night.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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The chickens had indeed been attacked by a coyote, a juvenile who’d never before enjoyed the pleasures of the coop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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“Owned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owned. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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