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
Resort ownership chose to cease all operations at that time, leaving the town’s small business and workforce without their main economic engine.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
This fact dismantles any suggestion that founder ownership determined the outcome.
—Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Ross tried and failed early in his ownership tenure to woo coach Jim Harbaugh.
—Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
This session explores how evolving production approaches influence cinematic language and creative possibility, and invites filmmakers to engage technology as part of storytelling shaped by intention, literacy, and creative ownership.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
This fact dismantles any suggestion that founder ownership determined the outcome.
—Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Ross tried and failed early in his ownership tenure to woo coach Jim Harbaugh.
—Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
This session explores how evolving production approaches influence cinematic language and creative possibility, and invites filmmakers to engage technology as part of storytelling shaped by intention, literacy, and creative ownership.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ownership
Noun
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As the Palisades Fire burned out of control under hurricane-force winds, some residents chose to stay and fight, like Cort Wagner.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Later attention turned to flood control after a hurricane in the 1920s caused Lake Okeechobee to overflow, killing thousands.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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And with the keeping in mind the most important aspect being the taxpayer.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Surrounding communities maintain their traditions of handmade tortillas, melipona bee-keeping, and artisanal crafts.—
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The New York Times described its methodology for producing the list, which started with selecting the criteria against which stores would be judged, including inventory, curation, proprietorship, customer service, ambience, location and payoff.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
3 Dec. 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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Zubimendi won possession 12 times during that match — the most by any Arsenal player in a game this season.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Troopers also seized an unregistered gun and ammunition from Cook, who is charged with trafficking 200 grams or more of cocaine, as well as unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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The experience also reinforced Madsen’s belief in the power of social media.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Mophie's power bank has the functionality of a wireless MagSafe connection, with the convenience of a stand.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Ownership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ownership. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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