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
India’s new corporate vanguard Increasingly, many of these centers are leading efforts on product engineering, AI model development, and automation strategy — co-owning innovation and intellectual property in the process.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
In fact, according to Oxfam's latest findings, the wealthiest 1% currently control 43% of the world’s wealth, while owning more capital than 95% of humanity combined.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Not minimizing risk at all costs but owning the ones that matter.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Additionally, for young people, who have watched the dream of owning a home slip away, these new cities could offer a real future—places where the middle class can afford to live, not just survive.
—Zoltan Istvan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
For drivers, this technology could make owning an EV easier and more practical.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Seeing women of diverse ages walk with such confidence—owning their scars, flat reconstructions or their choice to remain flat—was a powerful act of defiance.
—Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
No longer a slave, Ashur has clawed his way to power, owning the same ludus that once owned him.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The suit named Alex for owning the boat, Maggie for allegedly letting Paul use the boat and Paul's brother Buster for allegedly giving him his driver's license to buy the alcohol on the day Mallory was killed, according to The State.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
In fact, according to Oxfam's latest findings, the wealthiest 1% currently control 43% of the world’s wealth, while owning more capital than 95% of humanity combined.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Not minimizing risk at all costs but owning the ones that matter.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Additionally, for young people, who have watched the dream of owning a home slip away, these new cities could offer a real future—places where the middle class can afford to live, not just survive.
—Zoltan Istvan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
For drivers, this technology could make owning an EV easier and more practical.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Seeing women of diverse ages walk with such confidence—owning their scars, flat reconstructions or their choice to remain flat—was a powerful act of defiance.
—Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
No longer a slave, Ashur has clawed his way to power, owning the same ludus that once owned him.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The suit named Alex for owning the boat, Maggie for allegedly letting Paul use the boat and Paul's brother Buster for allegedly giving him his driver's license to buy the alcohol on the day Mallory was killed, according to The State.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owning
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There were fires that needed putting out across the team and having Gravenberch, Mac Allister and Szoboszlai in form has helped extinguish a number of them.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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He was suspended to begin the 1995 season for cocaine and admitted to having a substance abuse problem.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The next 77 minutes saw the Pride largely in control despite Seattle out-possessing and out-shooting them.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Vecna attaches one of the vines to Will's mouth, overriding his willpower and possessing him.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The signature lumber is low-maintenance and resists staining, fading, and retaining moisture — even in coastal and harsh climates.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The contemporary hull is designed to maximize openness while retaining a close connection with water.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Austin Reaves is enjoying the best stretch of his NBA career, and Redick has seen contributions from a variety of players night after night.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Lomax not only wrote the song but also stars in the commercial, which portrays him enjoying the Biggie Bag combo meal, a scene that turns into a lively celebration of music and food.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Owning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owning. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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