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 If a judge deems the dog dangerous, there are certain rules the owners have to follow and comply with within 30 days. Jim McHugh, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026 Additionally, State Farm will be required to return nearly two-thirds of its 15% increase to condominium owners, deliver a small refund to rental property owners and be able to raise premiums for renters a half a percent. Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026 Just outside Austin, Roxie’s thrives on memory, specifically, the recipes of owner Scott Roberts’ grandmother. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026 When the conversation centers on the broker’s accomplishments instead of the owner’s needs, confidence erodes. Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for owner
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proprietor
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  • The face behind the counter at Westenhofer Hardware has changed since its beloved proprietor, Mike Westenhofer, passed away in 2024.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Zidler, in the 2001 Baz Luhrman movie about a composer falling in love with a cabaret star in Belle Époque Paris, was Harold Zidler, the proprietor of the Moulin Rouge, and played by Jim Broadbent.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2026

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“Owner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owner. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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