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
Ernesto Delgado owns six restaurants across Sacramento, including Mayahuel in the heart of downtown.
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Steve Large, CBS News, 6 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
He is currently being treated in a hospital in Zurich and his wife is self-isolating as a precautionary measure, according to Oceanwide Expeditions, the company that owns the cruise ship.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
According to the league’s news release, Detroit’s bid was led by Ilitch Sports and Entertainment, which owns the Red Wings and MLB’s Detroit Tigers.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 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
Ironically, the home Quam owns is … made from wood.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Charles was also greeted by Kimberley Harris, executive vice president of Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal, which owns NBC News.
—Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
As the Ado Annie-like Betsy, a horny teen-ager whose father owns a shotgun, Kurtz is playing a character who should be, and kind of is, a one-joke punch line.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
Steve Large, CBS News, 6 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
He is currently being treated in a hospital in Zurich and his wife is self-isolating as a precautionary measure, according to Oceanwide Expeditions, the company that owns the cruise ship.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
According to the league’s news release, Detroit’s bid was led by Ilitch Sports and Entertainment, which owns the Red Wings and MLB’s Detroit Tigers.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 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
Ironically, the home Quam owns is … made from wood.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Charles was also greeted by Kimberley Harris, executive vice president of Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal, which owns NBC News.
—Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
As the Ado Annie-like Betsy, a horny teen-ager whose father owns a shotgun, Kurtz is playing a character who should be, and kind of is, a one-joke punch line.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owns
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Every Friday, Mira’s family has a movie-and-pizza night.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Sun open the regular season Friday with a road rematch against the Liberty, and the team has some big decisions to make after Sunday’s result with final rosters due Thursday.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Inter Miami defeated Orlando 4-2 at Inter&Co Stadium in March and possesses the firepower to replicate that result.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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The Higgs field also possesses electroweak and hypercharge.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Apr. 2026
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The country also retains significant tanker capacity — equivalent to roughly 37 very large crude carriers — both inside and outside the blockade.—
Anthony Di Paola,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The hazard stems from a design flaw in the stopper — the component that retains heat and prevents leakage.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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The Senior Anglers group enjoys freshwater and saltwater fishing, camping, boating and environmental conservation.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The bill enjoys bipartisan sponsorship and unanimous committee support because the math is straightforward and the need is obvious.—
Jennifer Mahr,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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“Owns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owns. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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