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
City Councilmember Nithya Raman spent the day dashing between local restaurants and bars in an old-school yellow Scout convertible to meet with business owners and her supporters.
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
State and regional agencies worked with residents and property owners for more than 20 years to develop a basic plan for the project.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Google Pixel 10 Pro owners are encountering a significant hurdle when trying to access Google's advanced AI features.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
For many owners, time onboard is the only point in the year when the pace of life slows.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
At the end of a long, narrow road nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains sit two properties whose owners are both in the bird business.
—Dana Hedgpeth The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
Chelsea have been planning this season in case Strasbourg, who share owners with Chelsea, impacted the London club’s European ambitions.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The owners of Hemp CBD Wellness attended the meeting Monday.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
State and regional agencies worked with residents and property owners for more than 20 years to develop a basic plan for the project.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Google Pixel 10 Pro owners are encountering a significant hurdle when trying to access Google's advanced AI features.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
For many owners, time onboard is the only point in the year when the pace of life slows.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
At the end of a long, narrow road nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains sit two properties whose owners are both in the bird business.
—Dana Hedgpeth The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
Chelsea have been planning this season in case Strasbourg, who share owners with Chelsea, impacted the London club’s European ambitions.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The owners of Hemp CBD Wellness attended the meeting Monday.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owners
proprietors
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In recent years, several tandem-specific bike shops have closed as proprietors retired or struggled with sales.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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This plan is available only to US residents and is suited to sole proprietors.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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“Owners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owners. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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