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
Small business owners will be hit especially hard when the enhanced subsidies lapse, Bloomberg reports.
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Families of those who perished in raging floodwaters at an all-girls camp in Texas this summer are suing the camp and its owners and operators, accusing them of negligence and reckless disregard.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Goldman worked with the NFL on the sale process for the league’s media assets, which were sold to ESPN, and helps owners facilitate franchise transactions, such as the Baltimore Orioles’ sale in 2024.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Nov. 2025
However, these sites are advising business owners to use mail carriers with a Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) option.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Klein has been talking to the owners of these establishments and others about future collaborations and events.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
That is business owners, regular constituents.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
The banner took aim at the Premier League’s owners’ and directors’ test, following the takeover of Newcastle earlier that year, which was largely funded by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF).
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The owners of capital control the means of prediction that are needed for building AI—data, computational infrastructure, technical expertise, and energy.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Families of those who perished in raging floodwaters at an all-girls camp in Texas this summer are suing the camp and its owners and operators, accusing them of negligence and reckless disregard.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Goldman worked with the NFL on the sale process for the league’s media assets, which were sold to ESPN, and helps owners facilitate franchise transactions, such as the Baltimore Orioles’ sale in 2024.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Nov. 2025
However, these sites are advising business owners to use mail carriers with a Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) option.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Klein has been talking to the owners of these establishments and others about future collaborations and events.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
That is business owners, regular constituents.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
The banner took aim at the Premier League’s owners’ and directors’ test, following the takeover of Newcastle earlier that year, which was largely funded by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF).
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The owners of capital control the means of prediction that are needed for building AI—data, computational infrastructure, technical expertise, and energy.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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