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
Support for socialism and for figures like Mamdani primarily comes from young people who feel priced out of the American dream—owning a home, securing a stable job, and starting a family.
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Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Cost to raise 25 most popular dog breeds The cost of owning a dog ranges from $25,200 to nearly $41,000 for the 25 most popular breeds, according to the report.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
This includes owning a home, being able to afford raising kids and retiring in comfort.
—Mark Robert Rank, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Younger Americans are calling for more construction, adding more supply to the market, and making owning a home more affordable to a wider group.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
The Jazz have fared worse this season, owning a brutal 15-35 record after losing their sixth straight game on Sunday night.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
But maybe there’s a gap for younger women owning an LNS.
—Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Federal law prevented one company from owning a TV station and newspaper in the same city.
—Gabriel Sherman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
The merger is estimated to result in a company worth about $58 billion, with Devon shareholders owning about 54% of the company.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 2 Feb. 2026
Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Cost to raise 25 most popular dog breeds The cost of owning a dog ranges from $25,200 to nearly $41,000 for the 25 most popular breeds, according to the report.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
This includes owning a home, being able to afford raising kids and retiring in comfort.
—Mark Robert Rank, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Younger Americans are calling for more construction, adding more supply to the market, and making owning a home more affordable to a wider group.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
The Jazz have fared worse this season, owning a brutal 15-35 record after losing their sixth straight game on Sunday night.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
But maybe there’s a gap for younger women owning an LNS.
—Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Federal law prevented one company from owning a TV station and newspaper in the same city.
—Gabriel Sherman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
The merger is estimated to result in a company worth about $58 billion, with Devon shareholders owning about 54% of the company.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owning
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Boxer Imane Khelif admitted to having the SRY gene, located on the Y chromosome, which is found in biological males, and undergoing hormone treatments to lower testosterone levels ahead of the 2024 Olympics in an interview with the French sports publication L'Equipe.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Angela Craig, the mother of his six children, was hospitalized on March 15, 2023, and died three days later after having a severe seizure.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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According to the records, almost all individuals were charged with possessing combinations of these drugs.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cannon also sentenced him to a mandatory-minimum term of 7 years for his conviction on possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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Avoid plastic wrap or zip-top bags, and instead wrap your cheese in parchment paper, wax paper, beeswax wraps, or cheese paper, giving it a chance to breathe while retaining its moisture.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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Still, others reiterated the need for retaining students’ sense of security and acceptance.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the middle of it all, songwriter Diane Warren paused to take a selfie, still evidently enjoying the giddy thrill of being in a room full of fellow hopefuls even after 17 times.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Although quantifying morale and momentum is hard, by the end of 2025, the Democrats were enjoying an upturn in both.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Owning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owning. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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