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
What is the downside of owning gold?
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Part of what his grandfather taught him was not to shy away from sharing and owning your emotions.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to loosen a federal law that bars marijuana users from owning guns in a case that crossed typical political lines.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
For those willing to risk owning shares at slightly lower prices, call spread risk reversals could also be appropriate.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
At the heart of the battle is a federal law banning drug users from owning firearms.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
With the village already owning property adjacent to FNBC, bank representatives inquired if the village would be interested in buying the properties.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Along with being barred from owning any animals, Jeffes was ordered to stay away from the person who reported him.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Rather than building and owning its own facilities, OpenAI has shifted toward partnering with cloud providers and structuring deals that give it design control without heavy capital commitments.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Part of what his grandfather taught him was not to shy away from sharing and owning your emotions.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to loosen a federal law that bars marijuana users from owning guns in a case that crossed typical political lines.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
For those willing to risk owning shares at slightly lower prices, call spread risk reversals could also be appropriate.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
At the heart of the battle is a federal law banning drug users from owning firearms.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
With the village already owning property adjacent to FNBC, bank representatives inquired if the village would be interested in buying the properties.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Along with being barred from owning any animals, Jeffes was ordered to stay away from the person who reported him.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Rather than building and owning its own facilities, OpenAI has shifted toward partnering with cloud providers and structuring deals that give it design control without heavy capital commitments.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owning
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Google’s latest lawsuit pushes the company to do more, such as warning users about the risks of having long emotional conversations with its chatbot.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Brunson finished with 16 points and 15 assists but appreciated his coach having his back.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Diaz is also prohibited from possessing animals for five years, and from possessing firearms for 10 years, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ramakrishnan will play Sam, Elle’s foil – possessing all our hero’s ambition and none of her optimism.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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And perhaps the Nilgiri has something complimentary to say, too, by return of gaze about Bensley’s lovely interiors, which use warm colors and the symbolic palette of Tibetan Buddhism while retaining a quirkiness and insouciance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, larger total weights like six-carat four-prong studs create a striking presence while retaining timeless simplicity.—
Malana VanTayler,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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The officers who shot and killed the man who gunned down people enjoying a night out in Austin will not face a grand jury hearing, despite initial confusion over the district attorney's policy of sending all police shootings to a grand jury for review.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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And just enjoying life and just continuing to tell people to advocate for themselves and trying to continue to be an inspiration to others.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Owning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owning. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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