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
For example, a 65-year-old woman who last year would have been charged $172 a month for a Plan G policy would now face a monthly rate of $192, said Mack, who owns Alaska Insurance Benefits in Wasilla.
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Julie Appleby, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Under that lease, the city owns AT&T Stadium, but the Cowboys take care of the maintenance and upkeep.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
SpaceX owns both the rocket company and Musk’s xAI, which has the Grok chatbot.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Paramount owns 49% of the indie studio, a co-venture with Qatar’s beIN Media Group.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Elon Musk, who owns the platform, has been openly sparring with the ChatGPT maker for months.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
By elevating a master product architect, Apple is betting that the ultimate victor of the AI age will be the company that owns the final, most valuable mile of the consumer experience.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
New York owns the fifth and 10th picks.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Though Coca-Cola owns its formulas − just like its closest competitor, Pepsi − it's not known for distributing drinks.
—Mariah Franklin, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Julie Appleby, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Under that lease, the city owns AT&T Stadium, but the Cowboys take care of the maintenance and upkeep.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
SpaceX owns both the rocket company and Musk’s xAI, which has the Grok chatbot.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Paramount owns 49% of the indie studio, a co-venture with Qatar’s beIN Media Group.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Elon Musk, who owns the platform, has been openly sparring with the ChatGPT maker for months.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
By elevating a master product architect, Apple is betting that the ultimate victor of the AI age will be the company that owns the final, most valuable mile of the consumer experience.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
New York owns the fifth and 10th picks.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Though Coca-Cola owns its formulas − just like its closest competitor, Pepsi − it's not known for distributing drinks.
—Mariah Franklin, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owns
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The Margaux has a toggle closure, while Quince’s bag seals with a zipper, which provides extra security.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama has a shot at doing the same.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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In the court, as discovery was being discussed, Deputy District Attorney Beth Silverman said the prosecution possesses roughly 40 terabytes of evidence, which the defense has requested access to.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Under Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act, Turkey cannot rejoin the program unless the president certifies to Congress that Ankara no longer possesses or operates the S-400 and that the system poses no risk to the F-35.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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More affluent households are probably stuck paying for tax prep, at least as long as the tax code retains anything like its current complexity.—
Binyamin Appelbaum,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Despite nationwide polls showing eroding support, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán retains strong backing in rural communities and among older Hungarians, who credit him with representing their interests and maintaining national pride.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Irina enjoys several advantages over her comrades, chief among them her past as a high-ranking KGB officer.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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In addition to reading and medicine, Paz enjoys giving back.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Owns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owns. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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