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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Recent Examples of ownership
That company and Chevron still have strong ties even though the Saudi government and its fund took ownership of Aramco decades ago.
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Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
At launch, Tesla included a clause in its purchase agreements stipulating that Cybertruck buyers couldn't sell the vehicle within the first year of ownership without explicit permission from Tesla.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 June 2025
What This Means for Reputation (Taylor’s Version) The outright ownership of her music has always been Swift’s goal, so today’s revelation is cause for celebration.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
That’s an excellent sign — this was never a job to ease into and now, with ownership having spent a month to complete its search, there’s even less time to waste.
—Arthur Staple, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
At launch, Tesla included a clause in its purchase agreements stipulating that Cybertruck buyers couldn't sell the vehicle within the first year of ownership without explicit permission from Tesla.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 June 2025
What This Means for Reputation (Taylor’s Version) The outright ownership of her music has always been Swift’s goal, so today’s revelation is cause for celebration.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
That’s an excellent sign — this was never a job to ease into and now, with ownership having spent a month to complete its search, there’s even less time to waste.
—Arthur Staple, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ownership
Noun
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Utilizing an accompanying app or physical pushbutton controls, riders can choose between Slow, Middle and Fast pedaling preferences.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
5 June 2025
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Food not safe for consumption Inadequate record keeping of seafood/shellfish and fish.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
3 June 2025
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That leaves the only hassle being the loss of use of your car, and the need to keep it clean and empty (no keeping stuff in it, though even that can be handled.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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True Detective's Cary Joji Fukunaga directed the film, but since Craig's departure and the recent shake-up in proprietorship, no new Bond or Bond director has yet been announced.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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In 1961, the Soviet Union’s Yuri Gagarin became the first man up there, sparking an immediate bidding war with the US for proprietorship of the moon.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
8 July 2024
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In a statement to the Tribune, Reese denied that any staffers notified him about concerns over Crayton’s alleged firearm possession.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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After the Sun got the stop, Rivers led a fast-break possession, assisting Jacy Sheldon for the easy bucket.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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While the Marines are expected to avoid direct engagement with demonstrators, the symbolism of active-duty troops patrolling the streets of Los Angeles has reignited deep political tensions and legal debates over the limits of federal power.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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Money becomes power, and without clinical oversight, that power enables harmful behaviors.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Ownership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ownership. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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