ownership

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Recent Examples of ownership The perks associated with ownership are music to a Marriott Bonvoy members' ears. Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025 One issue that’s dogged a studio sale is that a buyer wouldn’t be getting 100% ownership of the cash-rich library. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 July 2025 The city turned over ownership of the pool to the park district in 1969, and in the ensuing years numerous improvements and amenities have been added. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025 This session will explore the power of ownership, the importance of reinvesting in community, and why legacy matters more than fame. Essence, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for ownership
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ownership
Noun
  • Nothing The best wireless earbuds for most people, Nothing's Ear (a) (8/10, WIRED Recommends) sound and look great, and have decent noise cancellation, good battery life, and great touch controls.
    Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
  • The return for Baker, reflecting the high price for a reliever under club control for three additional seasons, will help in that regard.
    Levi Weaver, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Inadequate record keeping of seafood/shellfish and fish.
    Ashley Fredde July 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2025
  • Railing against bias towards vaccines is like a politician condemning researchers biased in favor of seatbelts in cars or keeping lead out of household paint.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • On more than one occasion, defender Jarrad Branthwaite stopped in possession and questioned why there was not more movement in front of him.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 21 July 2025
  • Last year, the Red Sox entered the break on a high note, in possession of one of the American League’s three wild cards, then opened the second half of the season by getting swept by the Dodgers in Los Angeles.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • Matt Mercer will be the Game Master for the first four shows, while Travis Willingham will take on the seat and the power of the GM for the first time in Dallas.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Both political parties have tested the line in trying to harness the power of the pulpit, with many Republicans wooing evangelical leaders while Democrats often try to curry favor with Black churches.
    Tiffany Li, ABC News, 15 July 2025

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“Ownership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ownership. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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