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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 deed is the document that says who owns the property.
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Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Fertitta also owns the Houston Rockets, and the WNBA, which is 42% owned by the NBA, established a pattern of preference toward NBA ownership groups in its expansion process.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
Geo owns and operates 23 ICE detention facilities, with about 26,000 available beds.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Diogenes owns one of the most valuable literary catalogs in the world and has been turning books into series and feature films for decades.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 May 2026
Schrieber owns two houses on the same block.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Leapmotor will also work with the multinational conglomerate, which owns household names including Jeep, Dodge, Fiat and Chrysler, to jointly develop an electric SUV under the Opel brand, with production set to take place at Stellantis’ plant in Zaragoza, Spain.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 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
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
Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Fertitta also owns the Houston Rockets, and the WNBA, which is 42% owned by the NBA, established a pattern of preference toward NBA ownership groups in its expansion process.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
Geo owns and operates 23 ICE detention facilities, with about 26,000 available beds.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Diogenes owns one of the most valuable literary catalogs in the world and has been turning books into series and feature films for decades.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 May 2026
Schrieber owns two houses on the same block.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Leapmotor will also work with the multinational conglomerate, which owns household names including Jeep, Dodge, Fiat and Chrysler, to jointly develop an electric SUV under the Opel brand, with production set to take place at Stellantis’ plant in Zaragoza, Spain.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owns
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Studies have suggested that the pill results in more pronounced weight loss than Foundayo and has certain cardiovascular benefits, but so far, no clinical trial has directly compared the two drugs.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The year-round surf breaks—including the fast-barreling tubes of Cloud 9, some 30 minutes from the resort—draw most visitors to the island, and Nay Palad’s team has a Rolodex of pro surf instructors on call to show guests the best waves.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The show has always hinted that Claire possesses some power that materializes in very white hair and a blue light.—
Reshma Gopaldas,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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If the right party possesses it, trust is granted.—
Pravir Malik,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Beckham retains a 45% stake in the business after selling the remainder of his commercial empire to Authentic Brands Group.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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As part of the acquisition, Sentivo retains the intellectual property of Cielo Estate, including its branding, member base and existing inventory, which will be sold under the Sentivo imprimatur.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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For instance, Charli is a plush purple monkey who enjoys hugging fingers and reacts to movement.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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In the almost three decades since, their yard has become a sort of experimentation ground for Paul, who enjoys creating his own hybrids.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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“Owns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owns. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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