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
Charles was also greeted by Kimberley Harris, executive vice president of Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal, which owns NBC News.
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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
The concept art and teaser trailer unveiled in 2024 depicted the toys looking on despondently as the child who owns the toys is engrossed in an activity on a tablet.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Caruso owns several iconic Southern California destinations, such as the Grove and Palisades Village, which is scheduled to reopen this summer after last year’s wildfires.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Global Standard, the nonprofit that owns and operates Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), is seeing a wider adoption of voluntary sustainability standards.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
On the contrary, the Derby approached Woodford’s parent company, Brown-Forman (which also owns brands like Jack Daniel’s and Old Forester), about the opportunity.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Steven Blakley also owns elevated dining restaurant Triune.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The agency owns land northwest of the intersection of West Devitt Street and Cleburne Road, according to the Tarrant Appraisal District, which could serve as the location of a station.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
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
The concept art and teaser trailer unveiled in 2024 depicted the toys looking on despondently as the child who owns the toys is engrossed in an activity on a tablet.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Caruso owns several iconic Southern California destinations, such as the Grove and Palisades Village, which is scheduled to reopen this summer after last year’s wildfires.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Global Standard, the nonprofit that owns and operates Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), is seeing a wider adoption of voluntary sustainability standards.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
On the contrary, the Derby approached Woodford’s parent company, Brown-Forman (which also owns brands like Jack Daniel’s and Old Forester), about the opportunity.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Steven Blakley also owns elevated dining restaurant Triune.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The agency owns land northwest of the intersection of West Devitt Street and Cleburne Road, according to the Tarrant Appraisal District, which could serve as the location of a station.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owns
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Earnings from India’s bellwether software services exporters have reinforced investor concerns about the sector’s growth prospects, signaling that the downturn in their stocks has further to run.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lincoln-Way West’s Owen Chudzinski has a love for baseball that goes back a long way.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 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 3 May. 2026.
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