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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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The first known use of ownership was in 1583

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owners

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owning

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“Ownership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ownership. Accessed 5 Dec. 2021.

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