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
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.
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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
The coalition’s Tierra Colectiva Community Land Trust is responsible for making the acquisitions and owning the real estate, oftentimes selling the houses to families but retaining ownership of the land via a ground lease.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
In addition to the drug charge, Cook is also charged with illegally owning a firearm and ammunition.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Disney and Fubo announced the closing of their deal merging Hulu + Live TV operations with Fubo, with Disney owning a 70% stake in the new company.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
For current renters who dream of owning a home, Calesa Township’s lease satisfaction program will help make the transition from renting to owning as smooth as possible.
—Calesa Township, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Africa accounts for 19 percent of the global burden of road accident deaths, despite having only 15 percent of the global population and owning a mere 3 percent of the global vehicle fleet, WHO said.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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
The coalition’s Tierra Colectiva Community Land Trust is responsible for making the acquisitions and owning the real estate, oftentimes selling the houses to families but retaining ownership of the land via a ground lease.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
In addition to the drug charge, Cook is also charged with illegally owning a firearm and ammunition.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Disney and Fubo announced the closing of their deal merging Hulu + Live TV operations with Fubo, with Disney owning a 70% stake in the new company.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
For current renters who dream of owning a home, Calesa Township’s lease satisfaction program will help make the transition from renting to owning as smooth as possible.
—Calesa Township, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Africa accounts for 19 percent of the global burden of road accident deaths, despite having only 15 percent of the global population and owning a mere 3 percent of the global vehicle fleet, WHO said.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owning
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Fast and Free High-rise Tight 25-inch 5-pocket There’s simply no such thing as having too many pockets, as exhibited by these fan-favorite five-pocket leggings, which are currently $69.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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However, after having the scan, Bishop had the uneasy sense that something wasn’t right.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The only way to assure that a Constitution possessing such powers was ratified was to keep slavery off the agenda.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Riddle, who is 39 years old, has often been described as hindering his own career despite possessing considerable talent in both mixed martial arts and professional wrestling.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The buttery-soft fabric is lightweight and stretchy enough to move with you while still retaining its shape over time.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Moskovitz announced his departure as Asana’s CEO earlier this year and has transitioned into the role of chairman, while retaining an ownership of 53% of the company’s outstanding shares between Class A and Class B holdings.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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The future of vehicles is a world where car buyers can purchase a vehicle once and reap the benefits of its intuitive design throughout its lifecycle, enjoying new features and upgrades without having to pay an additional cost.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Along with other royals, like King Constantine of Greece and their families, Juan Carlos and Diana were frequently photographed enjoying the sun on his royal yacht, Fortuna, and basking in the Spanish summer.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Owning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owning. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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