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
ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Attorney Richard Anderson, petitioner of the annexation request, said the property, owned by Hobart Property Holdings LLC, will be earmarked for industrial use.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
That home was owned at the time by Brian Albert and his wife, Nicole.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors allege that between 2018 and 2022, Peng, who served as a technical project manager for LAUSD, illegally participated in the awarding of contracts primarily related to the district’s My Integrated Student Information System — known as MiSiS — to Innive, a company owned by Sampath.
—City News Service, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
For over a decade, the Seidler family, primarily the late Peter Seidler, owned and operated the Padres.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Her resignation comes after The Athletic — owned by The New York Times — launched a probe into her conduct with the Pats head coach.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Swift is the younger generation of the family that has owned Carshon’s since 2005 at 3133 Cleburne Road near West Berry Street a half-mile east of TCU.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
After scoring his only Top Fuel win in 1995, Capps joined the team owned by fellow Carlsbad resident Prudhomme as a Funny Car driver in 1996.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Alokozay's extended family owned three properties in the area.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Attorney Richard Anderson, petitioner of the annexation request, said the property, owned by Hobart Property Holdings LLC, will be earmarked for industrial use.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
That home was owned at the time by Brian Albert and his wife, Nicole.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors allege that between 2018 and 2022, Peng, who served as a technical project manager for LAUSD, illegally participated in the awarding of contracts primarily related to the district’s My Integrated Student Information System — known as MiSiS — to Innive, a company owned by Sampath.
—City News Service, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
For over a decade, the Seidler family, primarily the late Peter Seidler, owned and operated the Padres.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Her resignation comes after The Athletic — owned by The New York Times — launched a probe into her conduct with the Pats head coach.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Swift is the younger generation of the family that has owned Carshon’s since 2005 at 3133 Cleburne Road near West Berry Street a half-mile east of TCU.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
After scoring his only Top Fuel win in 1995, Capps joined the team owned by fellow Carlsbad resident Prudhomme as a Funny Car driver in 1996.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owned
Verb
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When Izzo came to the plate, Evergreen Park coach Michelle Vucsko had to make a choice.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Gorka has denied belonging to the organization, which had Nazi ties during World War II, and said the medal honors his father’s escape from communism.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the Village Voice, where the Consumer Guide became one of the fabled alt-weekly’s go-to features from the ’70s through the ’90s, Christgau wrote like a possessed fan who breathed insight, making every capsule sound like a psychedelic sonnet.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2026
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David Dastmalchian stars as Jack Delroy, an opportunistic host who invites a possessed girl and a child psychologist as his guests for the night in a desperate bid for ratings.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The bats retained plenty of heat while in a cargo hold during the flight from the East Coast.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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One study found that those who used ChatGPT retained significantly less than those who relied on traditional methods such as study groups.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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King George enjoyed an afternoon with his two girls while at the Royal Lodge at Windsor in this sweet photo from 1946.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Brian had enjoyed being in control of the band.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Owned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owned. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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