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
Jones owns the second most luxurious long-term contract on the team, behind only quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
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Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, relies on this data.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
And down in Best Supporting Actress, this is good news for everyone, but especially Teyana Taylor, who owns the beginning of One Battle and was beginning to seem crowded out by her co-star’s praise.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Noel Tata, the current chairman of Tata Trust, is married into the Pallonji Mistry family, which owns SP Group.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The latter couple also enjoys frequenting wineries in Kelowna, British Columbia, where the former owns a summer residence.
—Rob Rossi, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Actually, Moura owns a 1964 vintage Beetle.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
However, Tadashi Yanai, owner of the course and the Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo, has filed a lawsuit against Maui Land & Pineapple Company Inc (MLP), which owns 22,000 acres of land and the Honokohau ditch system that provides water for the area.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
For an artist who now owns her entire catalog, the track lands like a victory lap disguised as a reckoning.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, relies on this data.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
And down in Best Supporting Actress, this is good news for everyone, but especially Teyana Taylor, who owns the beginning of One Battle and was beginning to seem crowded out by her co-star’s praise.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Noel Tata, the current chairman of Tata Trust, is married into the Pallonji Mistry family, which owns SP Group.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The latter couple also enjoys frequenting wineries in Kelowna, British Columbia, where the former owns a summer residence.
—Rob Rossi, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Actually, Moura owns a 1964 vintage Beetle.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
However, Tadashi Yanai, owner of the course and the Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo, has filed a lawsuit against Maui Land & Pineapple Company Inc (MLP), which owns 22,000 acres of land and the Honokohau ditch system that provides water for the area.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
For an artist who now owns her entire catalog, the track lands like a victory lap disguised as a reckoning.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owns
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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Please note that this product is sold without a heatsink, so PC users should double-check whether their motherboard already has one built in, while PS5 users will definitely need one.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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This star is a red giant known as SDSS J0715-7334, and has just one-20,000th the abundance of heavy elements that our Sun possesses.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Oct. 2025
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Importantly, Venezuela possesses a capable democratic opposition — led by María Corina Machado and president-elect Edmundo González — that is prepared to govern responsibly.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The 6-in-1 Perfect Pot is constructed with cast aluminum and a non-stick enamel coating that not only evenly distributes and retains heat, but also prevents food from sticking to the bottom.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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The 25% share that Van Kaizen retains from billings is put into marketing, invoicing, finance, legal support, and technology.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Saleh definitely enjoys the weekly meetings and sausage-making process, despite admittedly having nightmares every Monday night about the next opponent.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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However, Kennedy enjoys meat and saturated fats.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Owns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owns. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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