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
Dumont, whose professional background is in owning and operating casinos, is gambling that his franchise can use a 34-year-old guard who is coming off another major injury whose forte is surreal quickness and dribble-drive penetration as the primary complement to Cooper Flagg.
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Mac Engel
june 23,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
The museum began with Grant’s lifelong dream of owning an actual Gremlin puppet.
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Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
For Mosta, the bet is that owning the dollar moving through the system beats renting someone else's.
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Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Despite owning the winery and another vineyard in California, Soloviev wasn’t a connoisseur.
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Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Best Early Prime Day Bag Deals There’s no such thing as owning too many bags.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
In the 20th and early 21st centuries, that meant owning a broadcast network (like Fox) or cable channels (Fox News Channel, Fox Sports 1, and pre-Disney sell-off FX).
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Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
And the idea of creating an actual design studio in my house was kind of like the last full commitment to owning that this is me now.
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Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
By owning Roku, Fox gets access to data from the 100 million households connected to the service, which can be used to better target audiences with advertising.
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Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Mac Engel
june 23,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
The museum began with Grant’s lifelong dream of owning an actual Gremlin puppet.
—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
For Mosta, the bet is that owning the dollar moving through the system beats renting someone else's.
—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Despite owning the winery and another vineyard in California, Soloviev wasn’t a connoisseur.
—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Best Early Prime Day Bag Deals There’s no such thing as owning too many bags.
—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
In the 20th and early 21st centuries, that meant owning a broadcast network (like Fox) or cable channels (Fox News Channel, Fox Sports 1, and pre-Disney sell-off FX).
—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
And the idea of creating an actual design studio in my house was kind of like the last full commitment to owning that this is me now.
—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
By owning Roku, Fox gets access to data from the 100 million households connected to the service, which can be used to better target audiences with advertising.
—
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owning
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Swift and Kelce opted against having traditional bridesmaids and groomsmen.
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The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
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But there is a difference between identifying agility as important and possessing it.
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In 1999, authorities jailed Gadd for possessing child pornography.
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These nanoscale pathways allowed lighter fractions, including naphtha, gasoline, and kerosene, to pass through while retaining heavier components.
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The Nets still project with spending power after retaining Sharpe and Minott.
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The elevated section of the cabin also features a large rooftop terrace, ideal for enjoying the sun during the day, or sleeping under the stars at night.
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Always like seeing the boys happy and enjoying the moment — nothing can match that.
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“Owning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owning. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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