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
Tala Alrajjal, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Most are locally owned, and several are housed in historic homes, making your stay all the more special.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Grander residences are also available to rent; a few of the 10 are owned by boldface names like Donna Karan.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
At the heart of these concerns is a company called Nexperia, a chip supplier owned by a Chinese company that was taken over by the Dutch government last month.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The shoe brand owned by former Wall Street executive Brady Perrigo since 2020 had begun teasing a few pieces for key customers last year and the strong response prompted him to introduce a full menswear collection for fall.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
The Brazil French press itself is also extremely durable—our tester has owned his for two decades!
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
For instance, our extended tribe owned solar power firms, and donated thousands of panels every year to poor communities with scarce utilities.
—Natalia Paradies, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
In 1975, the company folded, by then owned by the same corporation that failed with Minnie Pearl Fried Chicken stands.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
It’s owned by the Kingdom’s nearly $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund.
—Tala Alrajjal, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Most are locally owned, and several are housed in historic homes, making your stay all the more special.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Grander residences are also available to rent; a few of the 10 are owned by boldface names like Donna Karan.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
At the heart of these concerns is a company called Nexperia, a chip supplier owned by a Chinese company that was taken over by the Dutch government last month.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The shoe brand owned by former Wall Street executive Brady Perrigo since 2020 had begun teasing a few pieces for key customers last year and the strong response prompted him to introduce a full menswear collection for fall.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
The Brazil French press itself is also extremely durable—our tester has owned his for two decades!
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
For instance, our extended tribe owned solar power firms, and donated thousands of panels every year to poor communities with scarce utilities.
—Natalia Paradies, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
In 1975, the company folded, by then owned by the same corporation that failed with Minnie Pearl Fried Chicken stands.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owned
Verb
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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
Adjective
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One of those nods was for Linda Blair, who expertly played the possessed little girl.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Nun pops out of a wall, a demon appears on a bed, crosses start to spin, a possessed figure scampers across the ceiling and a man with an axe cornered me in a random closet.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 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
Verb
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Kenny has enjoyed critical success with his previous shorts.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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Bailey brought him home for a second night, where Saito caught up on laundry, enjoyed a hot shower and cooked udon noodles for his hosts.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Owned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owned. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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