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
Ernesto Delgado owns six restaurants across Sacramento, including Mayahuel in the heart of downtown.
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Steve Large, CBS News, 6 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
He is currently being treated in a hospital in Zurich and his wife is self-isolating as a precautionary measure, according to Oceanwide Expeditions, the company that owns the cruise ship.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
According to the league’s news release, Detroit’s bid was led by Ilitch Sports and Entertainment, which owns the Red Wings and MLB’s Detroit Tigers.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 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
Ironically, the home Quam owns is … made from wood.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Charles was also greeted by Kimberley Harris, executive vice president of Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal, which owns NBC News.
—Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
As the Ado Annie-like Betsy, a horny teen-ager whose father owns a shotgun, Kurtz is playing a character who should be, and kind of is, a one-joke punch line.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
Steve Large, CBS News, 6 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
He is currently being treated in a hospital in Zurich and his wife is self-isolating as a precautionary measure, according to Oceanwide Expeditions, the company that owns the cruise ship.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
According to the league’s news release, Detroit’s bid was led by Ilitch Sports and Entertainment, which owns the Red Wings and MLB’s Detroit Tigers.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 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
Ironically, the home Quam owns is … made from wood.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Charles was also greeted by Kimberley Harris, executive vice president of Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal, which owns NBC News.
—Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
As the Ado Annie-like Betsy, a horny teen-ager whose father owns a shotgun, Kurtz is playing a character who should be, and kind of is, a one-joke punch line.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owns
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The conceit also has a moral dimension.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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But Indiana still has key members of that team returning next season, including Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, and Aaron Nesmith.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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And thus, her poetry possesses an amazing range.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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The state of Florida possesses urban areas that contain multiple roadway segments that include US-19 and US-441, and Orange Blossom Trail and Biscayne Boulevard.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, still retains a minority stake in the American version of TikTok, which licenses its algorithm from ByteDance.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Notably, the company retains its cultural relevance through a series of collaborations and partnerships that link the world of fragrance with overall beauty, entertainment, fashion and pop culture.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Junior pitcher Aleksandria Blanco enjoys a dramatic, concert-like effort for Oak Lawn.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Such is the trust and affection that Attenborough enjoys in his native land that, were the monarchy to be abolished tomorrow and a President of the United Kingdom required in a rush, Attenborough would be the prime candidate.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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“Owns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owns. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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