OWNER Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

owner

noun

ˈō-nər

Definition of owner

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 The company led by CEO Keily Blair and known for adult content, whose majority owner died earlier this year, has a new investor in Architect Capital. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 The double-digit, billion-dollar price tag is a leap, considering that Michael Jordan got $3 billion for his stake in the Charlotte Hornets three years ago, and the Boston Celtics last year netted new owners $6 billion, a record at the time. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026 An owner who becomes entangled in litigation could have to share materials, including financial ones connected to their sports assets, with the government as part of pretrial discovery. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026 If approved, the source said Kushner would be the controlling owner and Iger is expected to be deeply involved in a leadership capacity. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for owner

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proprietor

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— Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
The letter was addressed to her father and the sender introduced himself as Nigel Browning, the proprietor of a network of short- and long-term accommodations for the impoverished of Liverpool, the same city the Empress had set out to explore.

— Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

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