as in has
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 owns
The backstory This previously residential Edwardian manor house has been turned into a 31-room hotel and members’ club by former Blakes owner Navid Mirtorabi, with the help of business partner Jamie Reuben, a scion of a family that owns swathes of Mayfair.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
An internal memo detailing the WNBA’s expansion plans indicated that Arctos owns roughly 15% of HBSE via a pair of holding companies.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 20 May 2026
Oracle owns the part of that layer that maps directly onto the largest US short-video distribution platform, and now owns 15% of the equity sitting on top of it.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Blanche also noted his personal ties to the firearms industry, including that his wife's family owns Check-Mate Industries, a longtime manufacturer of firearm magazines.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 20 May 2026
Black Bear Sports Group owns the AHF, several other youth hockey leagues, and many of the rinks where the teams practice and play.
—Chris Murphy, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
But Mark Cuban, the Mavericks’ former majority owner who currently owns 27% of the team, indicated March 31 on a podcast that Kidd was complicit in the deal.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Lupa also owns a stake in MCH Group’s Art Basel.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 May 2026
The deed is the document that says who owns the property.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
An internal memo detailing the WNBA’s expansion plans indicated that Arctos owns roughly 15% of HBSE via a pair of holding companies.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 20 May 2026
Oracle owns the part of that layer that maps directly onto the largest US short-video distribution platform, and now owns 15% of the equity sitting on top of it.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Blanche also noted his personal ties to the firearms industry, including that his wife's family owns Check-Mate Industries, a longtime manufacturer of firearm magazines.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 20 May 2026
Black Bear Sports Group owns the AHF, several other youth hockey leagues, and many of the rinks where the teams practice and play.
—Chris Murphy, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
But Mark Cuban, the Mavericks’ former majority owner who currently owns 27% of the team, indicated March 31 on a podcast that Kidd was complicit in the deal.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Lupa also owns a stake in MCH Group’s Art Basel.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 May 2026
The deed is the document that says who owns the property.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owns
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Studies have suggested that the pill results in more pronounced weight loss than Foundayo and has certain cardiovascular benefits, but so far, no clinical trial has directly compared the two drugs.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The year-round surf breaks—including the fast-barreling tubes of Cloud 9, some 30 minutes from the resort—draw most visitors to the island, and Nay Palad’s team has a Rolodex of pro surf instructors on call to show guests the best waves.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The show has always hinted that Claire possesses some power that materializes in very white hair and a blue light.—
Reshma Gopaldas,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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If the right party possesses it, trust is granted.—
Pravir Malik,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Beckham retains a 45% stake in the business after selling the remainder of his commercial empire to Authentic Brands Group.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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As part of the acquisition, Sentivo retains the intellectual property of Cielo Estate, including its branding, member base and existing inventory, which will be sold under the Sentivo imprimatur.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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For instance, Charli is a plush purple monkey who enjoys hugging fingers and reacts to movement.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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In the almost three decades since, their yard has become a sort of experimentation ground for Paul, who enjoys creating his own hybrids.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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“Owns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owns. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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