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
Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
Kelly’s father owned a pontoon boat that, in high school, had been off limits.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
The building used by ICE is owned by a family partnership whose beneficiaries are not listed publicly.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Just before the conclusion of the transfer window, the London City Lionesses, owned by Michelle Kang (who also owns OL Lyonnes), acquired former PSG midfielder Grace Geyoro.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
It’s owned by the mastermind behind Mérito restaurant—Venezuelan chef Juan Luis Martínez.
—Marisol Mosquera, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
As of the end of June, Nvidia owned about 7% of Coreweave, a stake worth about $3 billion currently.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Both women opted for medroxyprogesterone (a type of birth control injection) called Depo-Provera, owned by Pfizer, valuing the convenience of no periods and a quick doctor's visit every three months.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Initially released by 20th Century Fox Studios in 1975 and now owned by Disney, The Rocky Horror Picture Show grossed $136k this weekend at 112 theaters.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Clad in a brown-and-forest-green leather biker crop top that showed off her pregnancy, baggy blue jeans, and reddish hair, Cardi fully owned the moment, surrounded by dancers whose electric choreography amplified the vibe.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
Kelly’s father owned a pontoon boat that, in high school, had been off limits.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
The building used by ICE is owned by a family partnership whose beneficiaries are not listed publicly.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Just before the conclusion of the transfer window, the London City Lionesses, owned by Michelle Kang (who also owns OL Lyonnes), acquired former PSG midfielder Grace Geyoro.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
It’s owned by the mastermind behind Mérito restaurant—Venezuelan chef Juan Luis Martínez.
—Marisol Mosquera, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
As of the end of June, Nvidia owned about 7% of Coreweave, a stake worth about $3 billion currently.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Both women opted for medroxyprogesterone (a type of birth control injection) called Depo-Provera, owned by Pfizer, valuing the convenience of no periods and a quick doctor's visit every three months.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Initially released by 20th Century Fox Studios in 1975 and now owned by Disney, The Rocky Horror Picture Show grossed $136k this weekend at 112 theaters.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owned
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Between 2011 and 2022, roughly 380 Kansas drivers had the designation on the front of their license changed, according to Appeals Court Judge Karen Arnold-Burger, who authored the June ruling against Kobach.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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The remaining 10,000 had no income cap.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Aside from eating lots of yogurt, Branyas possessed various variations of genes that helped her age healthily.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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He had been deployed to Afghanistan for four months in 2014, and possessed extensive training in wilderness navigation.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This was essentially a cost-saving and simplification exercise and few alarm bells rang at the time, not least because BHP retained a standard listing on the LSE, allowing British investors to remain exposed to the business.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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It was reported not long after Collier’s press conference that Engelbert isn’t expected to be retained as commissioner once the new collective bargaining agreement is ratified.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Detroit automakers have enjoyed some notable EV wins in pickups (F-150 and Silverado) and SUVs (Equinox and Mustang Mach EV).—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Trump has enjoyed warm relations with the leaders of Qatar and Turkey, having hosted both recently in the White House.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Owned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owned. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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