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
Chigos owns commercial properties in downtown that would be harmed during another huge flood.
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John Ramos, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Belichick owns the second-most wins by a head coach in NFL history, going 333-178, including the playoffs.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
China National Nuclear Corporation holds a 51% stake, while China Guodian Corporation owns the remaining 49%.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Yoon, 75, owns 34% of the company’s shares (directly and indirectly) and also has a small stake in its eye-drop manufacturing arm called Optus Pharmaceutical.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Bezos also owns aerospace company Blue Origin and the Washington Post, and carries a portfolio of significant investments in companies like Uber, Airbnb, and Workday, which also inflate his net worth.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Keenan also owns Merkin Vineyards and Caduceus Cellars in Cottonwood and Jerome.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
New stores at other Simon malls around Charlotte Simon also owns SouthPark Mall at 4400 Sharon Road with about 170 stores, and Concord Mills at 8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Live Nation owns 51 percent of Yacht Club organizers C3 Presents, an Austin, Texas, company that’s also behind Austin City Limits Music Festival, Voodoo Music + Arts Experience and the modern-day Lollapalooza.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
John Ramos, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Belichick owns the second-most wins by a head coach in NFL history, going 333-178, including the playoffs.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
China National Nuclear Corporation holds a 51% stake, while China Guodian Corporation owns the remaining 49%.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Yoon, 75, owns 34% of the company’s shares (directly and indirectly) and also has a small stake in its eye-drop manufacturing arm called Optus Pharmaceutical.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Bezos also owns aerospace company Blue Origin and the Washington Post, and carries a portfolio of significant investments in companies like Uber, Airbnb, and Workday, which also inflate his net worth.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Keenan also owns Merkin Vineyards and Caduceus Cellars in Cottonwood and Jerome.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
New stores at other Simon malls around Charlotte Simon also owns SouthPark Mall at 4400 Sharon Road with about 170 stores, and Concord Mills at 8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Live Nation owns 51 percent of Yacht Club organizers C3 Presents, an Austin, Texas, company that’s also behind Austin City Limits Music Festival, Voodoo Music + Arts Experience and the modern-day Lollapalooza.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owns
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This previously-$30 set of Merino wool socks already has an excellent value, but the new price point is even sweeter.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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The bakery has two trailers on the property that are used for housing and as a test kitchen for the bakers.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Though particular and precise in an operating room, Toni possesses a magnetic zest for life and exudes warmth with patients and her students.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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Humana possesses structural advantages in CenterWell (their care delivery division) and is focusing on operational efficiencies (aiming for over $100M in savings via AI and outsourcing).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The process allows regulators to exchange experience and provide consolidated feedback to the developer while each country retains full responsibility for its own licensing decisions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Read Buy or Sell TPR Stock to determine if Tapestry retains a competitive advantage that is sustainable.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The city enjoys a classic Mediterranean climate, featuring long, dry summers and relatively mild, rainier winters.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hart enjoys being that teammate.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Owns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owns. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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