possessor

as in owner
one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership she was the possessor of several acres of land in the country

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Noun
  • And when the hydration from masks, oils, and butters isn’t cutting it, there’s steaming, something curly hair girls already know very well, says Kiana Rae Brown, a curly hair specialist and owner of West Coast Curls Salon in Los Angeles.
    Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • New owners need to decide how to allocate their limited time.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • Quarterly payments are due for individuals, sole proprietors, partners and S corporation shareholders who expect to owe at least $1,000 for the current tax year, according to the IRS.
    Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Owners Brent Walker and Meghan Gold, also proprietors of Parker Garage in Parker, were not immediately available to discuss the circumstances of the closure.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Possessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessor. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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