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
Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The requirement for Staveley to clarify her intentions is because of the fact that 13 per cent of the shares in Tottenham Hotspur Limited — those not owned by ENIC — are in theory publicly tradable.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
As the film starts, Maria is first met supervising a class trip to the local cider factory owned by local burgher Frank (Sean Gilder), whose daughter Pauline (Nia Brown) is in Maria’s class.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Woodford Reserve, which is owned by the same parent company as Jack—Brown-Forman—took a different route.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Bixi was originally owned by the city of Montreal but losses eventually forced the company into bankruptcy.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
During the Outlaws’ 15-year tenure in the MLL, the team was primarily owned by the Bowlen family and played its home games at the Broncos’ stadium.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Spence was a radical land reformer, believing land should be communally owned (locally, not by the state).
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Sep. 2025
The estate is now privately owned.
—Amy Bizzarri, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The store, owned by Spencer Allen and Tracy Quigley, sells plants, hydroponics kits, vintage books, and handmade items.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The requirement for Staveley to clarify her intentions is because of the fact that 13 per cent of the shares in Tottenham Hotspur Limited — those not owned by ENIC — are in theory publicly tradable.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
As the film starts, Maria is first met supervising a class trip to the local cider factory owned by local burgher Frank (Sean Gilder), whose daughter Pauline (Nia Brown) is in Maria’s class.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Woodford Reserve, which is owned by the same parent company as Jack—Brown-Forman—took a different route.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Bixi was originally owned by the city of Montreal but losses eventually forced the company into bankruptcy.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
During the Outlaws’ 15-year tenure in the MLL, the team was primarily owned by the Bowlen family and played its home games at the Broncos’ stadium.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Spence was a radical land reformer, believing land should be communally owned (locally, not by the state).
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Sep. 2025
The estate is now privately owned.
—Amy Bizzarri, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owned
Verb
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Savage is a former child star who had his breakout role in the 1987 film The Princess Bride.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Brazzell had another touchdown later in the game on a hook-and-lateral in the fourth.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The other is later on in the movie as Judy, who shows signs of clairvoyance and a connection to the supernatural like her mom, becomes possessed by the entity haunting the Smurls.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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So is the demon that possessed David Glatzel, Jessica, and Arne Johnson the same demon that possesses Annabelle?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Here are all the times a team has retained the trophy, with Madrid in 2017 the first to do so in the Champions League era.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Funds advised by Permira retained a majority investment.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Otto and Elise are so alive on the page, and noting how this staid couple who enjoyed their dull routines come alive with their small acts of resistance is breathtaking.—
Rabih Alameddine
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Food and Drink The resort offers in-room dining 24/7, so my husband and I enjoyed breakfast in our fluffy robes on the patio while adorable bunnies hopped around on the lawn nearby.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Owned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owned. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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