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
Dog owners are also advised that barking may attract coyotes.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Television revenue is one battle line being drawn as owners prepare to push for a salary cap during collective bargaining negotiations after the season.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
But the firm’s been arguably the leading proponent in America for making owners of the rank-in-file.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Pet owners will love the hair screw tool, which expertly removes even long hair from upholstery without getting tangled.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Some owners are increasingly treating the popular 1990s and 2000s trading cards like alternative assets, with some of the rarest cards outperforming traditional benchmarks like the S&P 500 in recent years.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
EVs require less maintenance, but owners pay higher annual registration fees and about 20% more for insurance.
—Personal Finance Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Prospective pet owners, then, will naturally look on the internet, where puppy mills thrive.
—Ed Sayres, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
This means the new owners will have more time to take advantage of the numerous cultural and recreational offerings nearby.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Television revenue is one battle line being drawn as owners prepare to push for a salary cap during collective bargaining negotiations after the season.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
But the firm’s been arguably the leading proponent in America for making owners of the rank-in-file.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Pet owners will love the hair screw tool, which expertly removes even long hair from upholstery without getting tangled.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Some owners are increasingly treating the popular 1990s and 2000s trading cards like alternative assets, with some of the rarest cards outperforming traditional benchmarks like the S&P 500 in recent years.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
EVs require less maintenance, but owners pay higher annual registration fees and about 20% more for insurance.
—Personal Finance Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Prospective pet owners, then, will naturally look on the internet, where puppy mills thrive.
—Ed Sayres, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
This means the new owners will have more time to take advantage of the numerous cultural and recreational offerings nearby.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owners
proprietors
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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
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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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“Owners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owners. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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