as in proprietors
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 owners
The owners themselves usually remained in detention only briefly, released once bribes were paid on their behalf.
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Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
These partnerships have generated new sources of revenue for owners and players.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Workers rarely hear about it, and business owners often lack the tools to pursue it.
—Stephanie Silverman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
As this cord-cutting phenomenon has become an existential crisis, carriage deals have been renegotiated all across the industry, giving channel owners more flexibility while ensuring that cord-keepers still get value for their monthly payments.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
David and Jan were staples of the community and were the third generation owners and operators of the Union Star Cheese Factory, according to an online obituary shared in the aftermath of their killings.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The owners confirmed that all three locations are now closed but declined to speak further about it.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The Fechters, Shalom’s owners, said their selective breeding program preserves genetic diversity by pairing up non-related animals, whose health and genetics are reviewed by veterinarians and experts.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Due to her injuries, it is thought that Noel may have been thrown out of a car, her owners said on social media.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
These partnerships have generated new sources of revenue for owners and players.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Workers rarely hear about it, and business owners often lack the tools to pursue it.
—Stephanie Silverman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
As this cord-cutting phenomenon has become an existential crisis, carriage deals have been renegotiated all across the industry, giving channel owners more flexibility while ensuring that cord-keepers still get value for their monthly payments.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
David and Jan were staples of the community and were the third generation owners and operators of the Union Star Cheese Factory, according to an online obituary shared in the aftermath of their killings.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The owners confirmed that all three locations are now closed but declined to speak further about it.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The Fechters, Shalom’s owners, said their selective breeding program preserves genetic diversity by pairing up non-related animals, whose health and genetics are reviewed by veterinarians and experts.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Due to her injuries, it is thought that Noel may have been thrown out of a car, her owners said on social media.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owners
proprietors
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Domaine Serene, named after proprietors Ken and Grace Evenstad’s daughter, is one of the Willamette Valley’s best producers of wines made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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As the proud proprietors of delicacies like pineapple casserole and pear salad, Southerners are no stranger to seemingly odd flavor combinations.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Owners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owners. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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