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
Investors have generally shied away from owning pieces of hedge funds on the other hand, due to the more volatile nature of the business, but with some funds producing steady returns and locking up assets for longer periods of time, Millennium could be starting a trend.
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Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The top reason Americans cite for owning a firearm is personal protection (72 percent), by a wide margin.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
At launch, Ramp focused on reinventing the $2 trillion corporate and small-business credit card space, which American Express dominates, owning about a third of the sector.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Making Homeownership Possible Again For too many Americans, the dream of owning a home has become out of reach.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Consent of the owning party is a cardinal rule that Fina didn't follow.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
The Hawley-Peters Senate bill, branded the HONEST Act, would prohibit lawmakers, their spouses, and dependents from owning or trading individual stocks, with a 180-day deadline to sell off any holdings.
—Nik Popli, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Those who don’t have Russian documents face the daily threat of arrest and deportation to Russia, have no right to work, no access to even the most basic health services or pensions and are barred from owning property.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Having a peace force like the United States there, controlling and owning the Gaza Strip would be a good thing.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The top reason Americans cite for owning a firearm is personal protection (72 percent), by a wide margin.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
At launch, Ramp focused on reinventing the $2 trillion corporate and small-business credit card space, which American Express dominates, owning about a third of the sector.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Making Homeownership Possible Again For too many Americans, the dream of owning a home has become out of reach.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Consent of the owning party is a cardinal rule that Fina didn't follow.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
The Hawley-Peters Senate bill, branded the HONEST Act, would prohibit lawmakers, their spouses, and dependents from owning or trading individual stocks, with a 180-day deadline to sell off any holdings.
—Nik Popli, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Those who don’t have Russian documents face the daily threat of arrest and deportation to Russia, have no right to work, no access to even the most basic health services or pensions and are barred from owning property.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Having a peace force like the United States there, controlling and owning the Gaza Strip would be a good thing.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owning
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Devers, who is starting at first on Saturday, has fared well at first base despite having no experience at the position prior to this season.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Despite having a reputation for being at the cutting-edge of technological trends, cash is king in Japan.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Routh has a criminal record, including a 2002 conviction in North Carolina for possessing an explosive device.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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The plot revolves around Raven’s father, the demon known as Trigon, and his efforts to take over Earth and reclaim his daughter by possessing the members of the League.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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For an Indiana group that has high hopes, retaining effective young talent is a must.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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And yet, despite the somewhat shaky premise—retaining the services of an insurance company that isn’t State Farm is like hiring the All About the Bass warbler to oversee your star quarterback’s injury prevention and/or rehabilitation regimen—the spot hasn’t worn out its welcome.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Along with the offense, the Giants’ bullpen continues enjoying collective success even with a vastly different personnel, one that does not feature Randy Rodríguez, Camilo Doval, Tyler Rogers or Erik Miller.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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In July, Aniston was spotted enjoying a yacht trip off the coast of Mallorca — where she was joined by friends including Jason Bateman and his wife Amanda Anka — and Curtis was with her for the vacation.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Owning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owning. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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