Definition of ownernext
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 This leaves business owners and consumers in a vise. Kevin Williams, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026 Hair color specialist and salon owner Sue Tyrrell created this incredible feat, which melts from naturally dark brown to fiery copper strands. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026 After launching Yeti Tavern and Das Flipperhaus, business owner Dallas Drake is turning his attention to a new social entertainment business in downtown Auburn. Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026 Angels fans booed the home opener’s ceremonial first pitch in the wake of team owner Arte Moreno’s claim that winning ranks outside fans’ top priorities. Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for owner
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proprietor
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  • The compliance checks are intended to ensure that proprietors and their employees are properly asking for identification before making the sale.
    Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Without the same ties to the landscape and community, these proprietors might lack the know-how of tending to the land and its best interests at heart.
    Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026

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“Owner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owner. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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