as in having
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
we own a modest house and an equally modest car
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Recent Examples of owning
For much of the 2020s, owning a home has felt like an automatic wealth generator for many American households.
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 2 June 2026
That company is listed on the Tarrant County property tax roll as owning a property in Mansfield.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
The biggest difference between owning the Hurricanes and Trail Blazers may come down to how willing their respective local governments are to work with a new owner.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Acting civilized, working hard, reflecting on our own actions, owning mistakes, having shame, trying to be better!
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
When the top models are all good and all only weeks apart, the advantage shifts from owning the best model to owning the path customers reach it through.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
According to the Singaporean English language daily the Straits Times, Chou is known to be a collector, owning works by major figures like Pablo Picasso and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
According to a 2024 survey from Hagerty, 60% of Gen Z are interested in one day owning a collector car.
—Michael Dobuski, ABC News, 26 May 2026
Before this funding was secured, Mendota Heights officials estimated that taxpayers owning a median valued home of $551,000 would see a city tax increase of $29 to $38 per month.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 25 May 2026
Mike Winters, CNBC, 2 June 2026
That company is listed on the Tarrant County property tax roll as owning a property in Mansfield.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
The biggest difference between owning the Hurricanes and Trail Blazers may come down to how willing their respective local governments are to work with a new owner.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Acting civilized, working hard, reflecting on our own actions, owning mistakes, having shame, trying to be better!
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
When the top models are all good and all only weeks apart, the advantage shifts from owning the best model to owning the path customers reach it through.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
According to the Singaporean English language daily the Straits Times, Chou is known to be a collector, owning works by major figures like Pablo Picasso and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
According to a 2024 survey from Hagerty, 60% of Gen Z are interested in one day owning a collector car.
—Michael Dobuski, ABC News, 26 May 2026
Before this funding was secured, Mendota Heights officials estimated that taxpayers owning a median valued home of $551,000 would see a city tax increase of $29 to $38 per month.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owning
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But during the commonwealth’s rebuttal case, his then-acting supervisor denied having plans to meet with Banfield that day and said his other managers were out of town.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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One thing, too, that Sara and I talked about early on was having the crew and the musicians eat lunch together every day.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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While body armor is legal for most Americans to own, felons with a history of violence are barred from possessing it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In January, Roberts pleaded guilty to making a false statement for employment and one count of unlawfully possessing a firearm while being in the country illegally.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Clean streets, safe neighborhoods, reliable infrastructure, and vibrant commercial corridors are essential to attracting and retaining talent and businesses.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Thomson, who was born in Ontario, Canada, played for the University of Kansas Jayhawks in the 1980s, leading the team in hits in the 1984 and 1985 seasons and retaining the school’s record for the highest single-season batting average.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The following summer, Shakira shared more pictures of her sons enjoying the water at Wavegarden surf park in Sao Paulo, Brazil.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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While many fans may be venturing inside the Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) to catch a match, others who couldn't or didn't want to buy match tickets will be enjoying the global tournament from various fan fests or events.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Owning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owning. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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