as in control
the state or fact of owning something
Home ownership is on the rise in this country. The café is now under new ownership.
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Through film, Black Girls Tennis Club is now taking ownership of chronicling and honoring Black tennis history.
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Essence, 17 Oct. 2024
Davis also owns the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, which Brady acquired an ownership interest in back in March 2023 and was approved that October.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
For reference, Jackson’s 50% stake in Sony ATV gave him ownership of some of Bob Dylan‘s, Eminem‘s, Elvis Presley‘s, The Beatles’ catalogs, and many more artists.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Under Chinese ownership, MG has been making a comeback.
—James Morris, Fortune Europe, 6 Oct. 2024
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Essence, 17 Oct. 2024
Davis also owns the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, which Brady acquired an ownership interest in back in March 2023 and was approved that October.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
For reference, Jackson’s 50% stake in Sony ATV gave him ownership of some of Bob Dylan‘s, Eminem‘s, Elvis Presley‘s, The Beatles’ catalogs, and many more artists.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Under Chinese ownership, MG has been making a comeback.
—James Morris, Fortune Europe, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Ownership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ownership. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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