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
Advertisement Over the years, the ownership of the mansion has changed hands, transforming the space within its wooden walls from the home of a Scottish immigrant to that of Joseph Foulke and his family in 1823, and then to Noah Wheaton in 1857.
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Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
As long as ownership continues to provide resources to one of the smartest front office figures in the sport, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers will continue to contend for World Series titles.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Gift cards can also be redeemed at other restaurants under the same ownership, such as the Chancery Pub in Mequon and Parkside 23 in Brookfield.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In 2024, coinciding with Puig’s IPO, the conglomerate acquired 100 per cent ownership of Byredo, aiming to expand the brand into new product categories.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
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Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
As long as ownership continues to provide resources to one of the smartest front office figures in the sport, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers will continue to contend for World Series titles.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Gift cards can also be redeemed at other restaurants under the same ownership, such as the Chancery Pub in Mequon and Parkside 23 in Brookfield.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In 2024, coinciding with Puig’s IPO, the conglomerate acquired 100 per cent ownership of Byredo, aiming to expand the brand into new product categories.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ownership
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The scale of the Republican Party's triumph in 2024—taking the White House, flipping the Senate and maintaining control of the House—has sparked soul-searching within the Democratic Party over what went wrong, how to rebuild, and party leadership and direction.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Philippines is one of Asia’s most flood-prone countries but this year it has also been mired in a massive corruption scandal involving flood control projects that have brought thousands of protesters out onto the streets.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Yet in 1990, hip-hop was still in its keeping-it-real phase.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Melissa is the strongest hurricane to hit Jamaica in 174 years of record-keeping.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Oct. 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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The Mavs have had one of the NBA’s worst offenses, ranking second-to-last in points per possession.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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Take, for example, an 18-yard, over-the-middle strike to Nailor on the team’s second possession Sunday.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The Maldives’ own India Out campaign—paradoxically led by Yameen after his electoral defeat to the pro-Indian politician Ibrahim Mohamed Solih—gained traction, casting India as a neo-imperial power.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Ownership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ownership. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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