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
David Ellison owns Skydance Media, and the company has expressed interest in shifting CBS News to produce apolitical content, per NPR.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
The attorney for Waterfront Construction, the Miami company that owns the tug and barge that hit the sailboat, said the sailboat crossed paths with the much larger, hard-to-maneuver barge.
—David Goodhue
october 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Disney owns a majority stake in Hulu.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Disney owns 21 different channels that air on YouTube TV, including ABC and ESPN.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
As reported by The Wall Street Journal, Blue Owl owns 80% of the project, while Meta holds 20%, operating and leasing the facility long-term.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
The company also owns Outback Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill, and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Comcast is the parent company of NBCUniversal, which owns CNBC.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
McCourt still owns 50% of the parking lot, and leases it out to Guggenheim.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
The attorney for Waterfront Construction, the Miami company that owns the tug and barge that hit the sailboat, said the sailboat crossed paths with the much larger, hard-to-maneuver barge.
—David Goodhue
october 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Disney owns a majority stake in Hulu.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Disney owns 21 different channels that air on YouTube TV, including ABC and ESPN.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
As reported by The Wall Street Journal, Blue Owl owns 80% of the project, while Meta holds 20%, operating and leasing the facility long-term.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
The company also owns Outback Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill, and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Comcast is the parent company of NBCUniversal, which owns CNBC.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
McCourt still owns 50% of the parking lot, and leases it out to Guggenheim.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owns
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Daniel also has and continues to be involved in podcasting at the newspaper.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
5 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Emerald has no need for men, using a sperm donor to create her perfect family of high-achieving triplets.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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While each of these submarines is designed to carry up to 16 nuclear missiles, France only possesses 48 ballistic missiles—enough to arm three submarines, as the remaining vessel is always undergoing routine maintenance, the Nuclear Information Project said.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to estimates by the Arms Control Association, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons and the Federation of American Scientists, Russia possesses the most nuclear weapons in the world.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the pad and ports are discreetly tucked into the top shelf, so the lamp retains its classic aesthetic.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Baldoni retains his right to appeal the defamation case judgment to a higher court once a decision is rendered on Lively’s right to recoup fees.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Admittedly, this may delight a curious gardener who enjoys seeing what novelties a volunteer plant can produce.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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But as the region enjoys a recent surge in popularity, it’s welcomed a spate of new projects that continue to add to its vast tourism landscape.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Owns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owns. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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