as in proprietor
one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership the owner of the building will have to decide whether or not to sell

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Recent Examples of owner Across the country, librarians, teachers, bookstore owners, civil rights activists and others plan to hold as many as 100 events June 7 as part of Teach Truth Day of Action. Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 7 June 2025 The building sustained damage from neglect and vandalism, which prompted Carbone to take the owners to court to request making Torrington the receiver of the inn to find a new developer. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025 The square, which lies in front of the hotel and has a different owner, is closing this week for a 13-month refurbishment. Mark Landler, New York Times, 7 June 2025 But, after sleeping with both Paul and Blue Farm Café owner Joe (Raymond Ablack) during the season, there was a lingering mystery about who the baby's father might be, meaning there are many dynamics to be explored and questions to be answered when the show returns. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for owner
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proprietor
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  • Across the street, the proprietors of Grosvenor Square are similarly aware of the tug between past and present.
    Mark Landler, New York Times, 7 June 2025
  • There’s a proud tradition of Bravo stars promoting businesses that never come to fruition beyond a story line, meaning Radke has more to prove than the average proprietor.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 June 2025

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“Owner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owner. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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