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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 Illinois International Port District, the municipal corporation that owns the port, appears to be trying to stay out of it all, though Local 150 has pushed for the termination of QSL’s lease at the port.
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Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Hyundai Motor Company, which owns Boston Dynamics, has sponsored FIFA for 27 years.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
Marco Pacheco, whose family owns the flagship Sip 'n Dip Donuts store on the Bristol parade route, said the 250th anniversary brought more floats than in previous parades.
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Nolan Rogalski,
The Providence Journal,
5 July 2026
Nora Alexander, who owns the boutique Noon in Watch Hill, is unsure whether Swift will make an appearance in Rhode Island after her wedding.
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Bella Decrescenzo,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The Carrington Estate owns seven kilometers of private white-sand coastline on the natural Karikari Peninsula, the traditional hunting and gathering grounds of the Ngati Kahu tribe.
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Nielsen Dinwoodie,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Brixton also owns Santee Town Center, El Camino Crossing in Del Mar and Del Mar Plaza.
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Hang Nguyen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
According to a report in the Financial Times, Mari Group is in advanced talks with private equity firm Providence, which owns ATG, to acquire the theater group.
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Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Wednesday’s eight-page bankruptcy filing was signed by four members of the Eastland family that owns the nearly 100-year-old Camp Mystic.
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Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Hyundai Motor Company, which owns Boston Dynamics, has sponsored FIFA for 27 years.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
Marco Pacheco, whose family owns the flagship Sip 'n Dip Donuts store on the Bristol parade route, said the 250th anniversary brought more floats than in previous parades.
—
Nolan Rogalski,
The Providence Journal,
5 July 2026
Nora Alexander, who owns the boutique Noon in Watch Hill, is unsure whether Swift will make an appearance in Rhode Island after her wedding.
—
Bella Decrescenzo,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The Carrington Estate owns seven kilometers of private white-sand coastline on the natural Karikari Peninsula, the traditional hunting and gathering grounds of the Ngati Kahu tribe.
—
Nielsen Dinwoodie,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Brixton also owns Santee Town Center, El Camino Crossing in Del Mar and Del Mar Plaza.
—
Hang Nguyen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
According to a report in the Financial Times, Mari Group is in advanced talks with private equity firm Providence, which owns ATG, to acquire the theater group.
—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Wednesday’s eight-page bankruptcy filing was signed by four members of the Eastland family that owns the nearly 100-year-old Camp Mystic.
—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owns
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Just like white vinegar, lemon juice has an acidity that can get rid of dullness affecting your whites.
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Miami has 12 roster spots filled and will add two or three other players on value deals.
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The United States possesses the world’s strongest military, most innovative economy, and deepest capital markets.
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While Languedoc possesses remarkable varietal diversity, Legrand is quick to point out that grapes are only the starting point.
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Centralized high-scale manufacturing retains advantages for standardized products with stable demand, long runs and low sensitivity to distance.
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As a result, your body retains more heat, increasing the risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
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Jaslyn is also very active and enjoys spending time outdoors.
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So the profit margin in a typical service firm tends to sit in the single digits, a world away from the fat margins a software company enjoys.
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“Owns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owns. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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