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
NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
Remember, the guy who owned Studio 54?
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Keaton owned the home from 2007-10.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2025
The site was previously owned by ExxonMobil.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The property borders parcels owned by Boise Parks and Recreation and by the state.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025
Firms with strong banking relationships received funds quickly, while many smaller or minority-owned businesses struggled to access relief.
—Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
The majority of the company is owned by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, who is joined as an investor by his wife Serena Williams, her sister Venus Williams, Michelle Wie West and Good Good Golf.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Businesses owned by white women received 2% of the total.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Police say the fake was likely a copy from the 20th century owned by an 84-year-old Swiss woman, who is now also under investigation by German and Swiss authorities.
—NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
Remember, the guy who owned Studio 54?
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Keaton owned the home from 2007-10.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2025
The site was previously owned by ExxonMobil.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The property borders parcels owned by Boise Parks and Recreation and by the state.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025
Firms with strong banking relationships received funds quickly, while many smaller or minority-owned businesses struggled to access relief.
—Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
The majority of the company is owned by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, who is joined as an investor by his wife Serena Williams, her sister Venus Williams, Michelle Wie West and Good Good Golf.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Businesses owned by white women received 2% of the total.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owned
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Upstairs, the primary bedroom had its own balcony with expansive views of the Caribbean Sea and the pool.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Schumer wore a short Miu Miu button-down shirt dress and black heels — and the comments had kind words for her fitness progress.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Audiences had never seen anything like The Exorcist when it was first released in 1973, particularly the horrifying images and sounds coming from 12-year-old Regan (Linda Blair) after being possessed by the demon Pazuzu.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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But Columbus also possessed strong maritime instincts.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sarah retained her Duchess of York title following her divorce.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Under the deal, Microsoft has gained a 27% stake and retained access to OpenAI’s technology through 2032, including any AGI models verified by an independent panel.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Lili Reinhart, Madelaine Petsch, and KJ Apa enjoyed a mini Riverdale reunion at their former costar Camila Mendes' surprise engagement party over the weekend.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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The slightly older cohort of Gen Zers enjoyed thousands more open roles and half the competition that their peers face today.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Owned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owned. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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