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
After nearly seven years of ownership, Maria Bello has decided to part ways with her Los Angeles home in the Laurel Canyon enclave of Hollywood Hills.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
On Sunday, Wild ownership signed on to a letter from Minnesota business leaders urging a de-escalation of the tensions, which have been running high since federal authorities sent a surge of agents into Minnesota.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers had focused on TikTok’s former ownership under ByteDance.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Bing’s Bar, itself named for Hollywood icon Bing Crosby, opened in 2023 following the Inn’s ownership change and complete renovation.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
On Sunday, Wild ownership signed on to a letter from Minnesota business leaders urging a de-escalation of the tensions, which have been running high since federal authorities sent a surge of agents into Minnesota.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers had focused on TikTok’s former ownership under ByteDance.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Bing’s Bar, itself named for Hollywood icon Bing Crosby, opened in 2023 following the Inn’s ownership change and complete renovation.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ownership
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Extreme heat fuels out of control bushfires Bushfires, fueled by the soaring temperatures, have menaced towns in the state of Victoria, prompting evacuations as volunteer firefighters attempted to douse flames around homes.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Caribbean island once relied heavily on oil shipments from Venezuela, but that supply was cut off when the United States asserted control over the South American nation this month.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Since then, the time capsule, which was placed behind a wall for safe keeping, survived multiple renovations.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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However, because these accounts may mix post-tax parental gifts with pre-tax federal grants and employer contributions, detailed record-keeping is essential, and converting could be a hassle, Kaisth says.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Last month, prosecutors dropped all of the charges except for one count each of grand theft, organized scheme to defraud and proprietorship by non-dentists.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
8 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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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 2 Feb. 2026.
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