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 Gary Housing Authority, which owns the schools, and the city of Gary are completing state and federal approvals for the demolition of Emerson and Horace Mann, and two adjacent vacant elementaries, Spaulding and Vohr.
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Musk currently owns 410 million shares of Tesla shares, worth $139 billion at Thursday’s closing price.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Rolling Stone is a subsidiary of Penske Media Corporation, the same company that owns The Hollywood Reporter.
—Michele Amabile Angermiller, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The Smokey Bones locations bringing in less money will be converted into other brands the company owns, such as Twin Peaks lodges or sports bars, Boerema said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Yu owns Kawaii Sushi and Asian Cuisine in Peoria and Glendale.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Is there some situation in which a different studio owns the life rights to the Lutz family?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The Downtown Development Authority owns the new facility and financed its construction with public bonds.
—Malachi Barrett, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Here, de Pablo is back as Ziva, who now owns a language school in Paris.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Musk currently owns 410 million shares of Tesla shares, worth $139 billion at Thursday’s closing price.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Rolling Stone is a subsidiary of Penske Media Corporation, the same company that owns The Hollywood Reporter.
—Michele Amabile Angermiller, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The Smokey Bones locations bringing in less money will be converted into other brands the company owns, such as Twin Peaks lodges or sports bars, Boerema said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Yu owns Kawaii Sushi and Asian Cuisine in Peoria and Glendale.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Is there some situation in which a different studio owns the life rights to the Lutz family?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The Downtown Development Authority owns the new facility and financed its construction with public bonds.
—Malachi Barrett, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Here, de Pablo is back as Ziva, who now owns a language school in Paris.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owns
Verb
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While Cruz is still working to get Democratic sponsors for his bill, the issue has support from across the aisle.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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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,
10 Sep. 2025
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Brian Dunne’s terrific new album Clams Casino possesses that same kind of teleportation magic, albeit with less nostalgia and more melancholy.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes the Essex Hellhound possesses a man.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Governance protects employee attention, retains trust and reinforces strategic communication.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But hoping to dodge this defense, WB didn't argue that Midjourney retains copies of its images.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some actors might choose to step away from such a thing, or even be frustrated by it or it being brought up in interviews, but Fischer clearly enjoys every last moment of her good fortune from a former era, even now.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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While the employees of Dunder Mifflin largely were just punching a clock, the Truth Teller staff enjoys their work.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Owns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owns. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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