owning

verb

present participle of own
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 Instead of owning nearly two-thirds of the combo, SpaceX investors would hold only 55%. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 25 July 2026 For example, investors can diversify between asset classes by owning a mix of stocks, bonds, cash, commodities and crypto, among others. — Greg Iacurci,annie Nova, CNBC, 25 July 2026 In an age of endless subscriptions and price hikes, people are sick and tired of paying for access to products rather than owning them. — Bee Wertheimer, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 The venture of owning their own coffee shop will be a first for the couple. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Entrepreneurs often confuse running a profitable business with owning one valuable for sale. — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Chris Hardesty is a veteran news researcher and editor who provides advice on buying, owning and selling cars for Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 23 July 2026 The licenses are split into 11 lots, valued at $230 million in total, with clauses to prevent a single company from owning all the spectrum bands. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 17 July 2026 But for the moment, the era of SNL owning the guest categories appears to be over. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owning
  1. having
  2. possessing
  3. retaining
  4. enjoying
Verb
  • That year, Pennsylvania was highlighted by State Farm as having the nation’s highest number of auto insurance claims (more than 150,000 claims) for vehicle collisions with wildlife from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
    — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Try to wake up each day with the intention of having new experiences; that’s your only goal post for success and happiness this month.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of having
Verb
  • Some face up to 40 years for distributing and possessing with the intent to distribute 40 grams or more of a substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl.
    — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Besides the conspiracy charge, Oseguera Cervantes also pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking conspiracy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of possessing
Verb
  • Colorado requires employers to explain the limits on retaining identification documents and to affirmatively communicate those protections to employees.
    — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Water and Sewer Department leaders urged council members to pass immediate salary adjustments for employees, detailing mounting hurdles in recruiting and retaining qualified personnel amid intense competition from neighboring municipalities.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026
Definition of retaining
Verb
  • Couples from Copenhagen enjoying a sunny weekend away, as well as the odd tourist.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Just over four years ago in May 2022, 10-year-old Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast Sasha Paskal and her mother, Maria, were enjoying some time together in the scenic seaside village of Zatoka in the Odesa region of southwestern Ukraine.
    — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of enjoying

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“Owning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owning. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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