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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
His family owns 2,300 acres, including the house his grandparents built.
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Bracey Harris, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Jurors sided with state prosecutors who argued that Meta — which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp — prioritized profits over safety.
—Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
While D’Onofrio’s Kingpin is part of Disney and Marvel’s IP machine, Sony owns the film rights to the red and blue wall crawler.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Flaherty’s father owns two Handel’s ice cream stores (everyone wants to hang out with Flaherty on a hot day).
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, which owns and will lease the beloved barbeque spot, is hoping to reinvigorate the space, bringing it back to its glory days.
—Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
New representative Gregory, who owns a fitness company that works with pregnant and postpartum women, has never before run for office and faces voters again in less than eight months.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Using the Portfolio Homes program The city currently owns the parcels of land in question thanks to the Public Works Department acquiring it for a thoroughfare project.
—Taylor O’Connor 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
The improvements were paid for by several longtime supporters, according to Denver Film, which owns and operates the building.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Bracey Harris, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Jurors sided with state prosecutors who argued that Meta — which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp — prioritized profits over safety.
—Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
While D’Onofrio’s Kingpin is part of Disney and Marvel’s IP machine, Sony owns the film rights to the red and blue wall crawler.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Flaherty’s father owns two Handel’s ice cream stores (everyone wants to hang out with Flaherty on a hot day).
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, which owns and will lease the beloved barbeque spot, is hoping to reinvigorate the space, bringing it back to its glory days.
—Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
New representative Gregory, who owns a fitness company that works with pregnant and postpartum women, has never before run for office and faces voters again in less than eight months.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Using the Portfolio Homes program The city currently owns the parcels of land in question thanks to the Public Works Department acquiring it for a thoroughfare project.
—Taylor O’Connor 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
The improvements were paid for by several longtime supporters, according to Denver Film, which owns and operates the building.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owns
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Luis Alvarado, a Republican political analyst, says that Bianco has political motivations of his own.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jacoby Windmon has valuable starter reps.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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He, of course, would be welcomed back and possesses a skill set that NBA teams are intrigued by.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Rosatom also possesses the know-how to build small modular reactors (SMRs), which Vietnam is considering for its nuclear energy portfolio in the future.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Crucially, private credit retains structural advantages that are difficult for banks to replicate, including speed, certainty of execution and flexible conditions, which some borrowers may continue to value in volatile markets, noted some experts.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s brutal regime retains a solid grip in Tehran, in Iraq through proxies, and in Lebanese society through Hezbollah.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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At home, the family still enjoys the simple joys of cooking.—
Jenna Thompson
March 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Who should attend The Pitch is for anyone who cares about improving our community — and enjoys a little competition.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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