owners

plural of owner
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 combination of those companies further underscores how important quality management, scale, and process are for aircraft owners. Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 But the program is open to one-car owners as well who are willing to go car-free for five weeks. Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 The funeral home's owners did not respond to messages left by CBS News Chicago. Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 Predatory towing, which can include booting and towing at exorbitant prices, affects residents, small business owners and truck drivers across Charlotte. Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 Madison Social Charcuterie’s rapid growth has resulted from word-of-mouth endorsements, according to the owners, with support coming from friends, neighbors, colleagues and the downtown community. Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
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proprietors
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  • Learn More View More Fin-tech platform Found's business checking account and financial management tools target freelancers, contractors and sole proprietors.
    Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • When estimating quarterly tax obligations, sole proprietors should keep in mind that owner draws are NOT tax-deductible expenses for their business.
    AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Owners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owners. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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