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 of capital control the means of prediction that are needed for building AI—data, computational infrastructure, technical expertise, and energy.
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Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The writer finished the trail in 40 days and recounted stories of strangers handing him candy bars through car windows, bar owners delivering him breakfast, a father scooping him up amid a rainstorm and a physical therapist working wonders on his knee at half her hourly rate.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The Walkabout accommodates the owners in a luxe front master's suite accessed via split sliding doors that Keystone calls the first of their kind.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
These garments move fluidly through owners and stories, powered by a robust resale market.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
While nearby property owners may reasonably view specific wind projects as too damaging to the land, climate activists assert that solutions require sacrifice.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Not many teams and owners are going to be willing to get into a bidding war with Steve Cohen and the Mets.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Heather McDowell and husband Robert McDowell and two additional partners are the owners.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
The setup lets owners manage the property from anywhere while ensuring year-round efficiency and security.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The writer finished the trail in 40 days and recounted stories of strangers handing him candy bars through car windows, bar owners delivering him breakfast, a father scooping him up amid a rainstorm and a physical therapist working wonders on his knee at half her hourly rate.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The Walkabout accommodates the owners in a luxe front master's suite accessed via split sliding doors that Keystone calls the first of their kind.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
These garments move fluidly through owners and stories, powered by a robust resale market.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
While nearby property owners may reasonably view specific wind projects as too damaging to the land, climate activists assert that solutions require sacrifice.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Not many teams and owners are going to be willing to get into a bidding war with Steve Cohen and the Mets.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Heather McDowell and husband Robert McDowell and two additional partners are the owners.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
The setup lets owners manage the property from anywhere while ensuring year-round efficiency and security.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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