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
Wonder also owns and manages the kitchens, and handles delivery after buying GrubHub in a deal valued at $650 million that closed in 2025.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Depending on the circumstances, the type of debt involved and the assets a borrower owns, creditors may have other avenues to collect what they're owed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The following day, Seth Allen, who owns the Third Street bar Libations and Company, which sat at the heart of the festival, penned a thoughtful Facebook post about the situation that has since been widely shared and commented on.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Brown also founded Brown-Forman, the company that still exists to this day and owns other brands like Jack Daniel’s and Woodford Reserve.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
The organization owns eight ice rinks across Southern California, including Poway Ice and Anaheim Ice and offers a host of hockey and skating programs.
—Frankie Rowley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Thiel’s Founders Fund was among SpaceX’s earliest investors and now owns a stake that could reportedly end up worth more than $60 billion.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 10 June 2026
Collins, 58, owns and operates a trucking business in Middle Georgia with a fleet of more than 100 tractors and 180 trailers.
—Shannon McCaffrey, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
New York owns a 2-1 series lead.
—Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Depending on the circumstances, the type of debt involved and the assets a borrower owns, creditors may have other avenues to collect what they're owed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The following day, Seth Allen, who owns the Third Street bar Libations and Company, which sat at the heart of the festival, penned a thoughtful Facebook post about the situation that has since been widely shared and commented on.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Brown also founded Brown-Forman, the company that still exists to this day and owns other brands like Jack Daniel’s and Woodford Reserve.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
The organization owns eight ice rinks across Southern California, including Poway Ice and Anaheim Ice and offers a host of hockey and skating programs.
—Frankie Rowley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Thiel’s Founders Fund was among SpaceX’s earliest investors and now owns a stake that could reportedly end up worth more than $60 billion.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 10 June 2026
Collins, 58, owns and operates a trucking business in Middle Georgia with a fleet of more than 100 tractors and 180 trailers.
—Shannon McCaffrey, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
New York owns a 2-1 series lead.
—Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owns
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Photos from the local information office in General Santos City, which has about 720,000 people, showed convenience stores and buildings crumbling in the aftermath of the quake.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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But if everyone possesses the same technological advantage, technical proficiency alone will no longer distinguish students.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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FNPPs leverage shipyard capacity and regulatory expertise, with approximately 75% of total value added associated with the Balance of Plant—areas where the Greek maritime-industrial base already possesses relevant capabilities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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The 700 Sky retains the same sporty spirit, of course, with a sleek, lightweight hull and a beastly powertrain ensuring exhilarating performance.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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The aircraft retains the fighting capability of the Gripen E variant and can also be used for training.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Jake, who previously interned at amNewYork, enjoys telling sports stories with a human-interest element and incorporating video within his coverage.—
Molly Fellin Spence,
Baltimore Sun,
29 May 2026
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Nobody enjoys being randomly summoned into your post about the Top 37 Visionary Thought Leaders Changing Synergy in Healthcare.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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