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 deed is the document that says who owns the property.
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Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Fertitta also owns the Houston Rockets, and the WNBA, which is 42% owned by the NBA, established a pattern of preference toward NBA ownership groups in its expansion process.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
Geo owns and operates 23 ICE detention facilities, with about 26,000 available beds.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Diogenes owns one of the most valuable literary catalogs in the world and has been turning books into series and feature films for decades.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 May 2026
Schrieber owns two houses on the same block.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Leapmotor will also work with the multinational conglomerate, which owns household names including Jeep, Dodge, Fiat and Chrysler, to jointly develop an electric SUV under the Opel brand, with production set to take place at Stellantis’ plant in Zaragoza, Spain.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 May 2026
The reporter’s spouse is employed in the oil and gas industry and owns interests in wells.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
The suspects fled in a black SUV, according to the Kaos Hospitality Group, which owns the restaurant.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Fertitta also owns the Houston Rockets, and the WNBA, which is 42% owned by the NBA, established a pattern of preference toward NBA ownership groups in its expansion process.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
Geo owns and operates 23 ICE detention facilities, with about 26,000 available beds.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Diogenes owns one of the most valuable literary catalogs in the world and has been turning books into series and feature films for decades.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 May 2026
Schrieber owns two houses on the same block.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Leapmotor will also work with the multinational conglomerate, which owns household names including Jeep, Dodge, Fiat and Chrysler, to jointly develop an electric SUV under the Opel brand, with production set to take place at Stellantis’ plant in Zaragoza, Spain.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 May 2026
The reporter’s spouse is employed in the oil and gas industry and owns interests in wells.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
The suspects fled in a black SUV, according to the Kaos Hospitality Group, which owns the restaurant.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owns
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The conceit also has a moral dimension.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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But Indiana still has key members of that team returning next season, including Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, and Aaron Nesmith.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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And thus, her poetry possesses an amazing range.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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The state of Florida possesses urban areas that contain multiple roadway segments that include US-19 and US-441, and Orange Blossom Trail and Biscayne Boulevard.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, still retains a minority stake in the American version of TikTok, which licenses its algorithm from ByteDance.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Notably, the company retains its cultural relevance through a series of collaborations and partnerships that link the world of fragrance with overall beauty, entertainment, fashion and pop culture.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Junior pitcher Aleksandria Blanco enjoys a dramatic, concert-like effort for Oak Lawn.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Such is the trust and affection that Attenborough enjoys in his native land that, were the monarchy to be abolished tomorrow and a President of the United Kingdom required in a rush, Attenborough would be the prime candidate.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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“Owns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owns. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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