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Recent Examples of possessor
Tasty-morsel entrepreneurship stands in here for a modern kind of Protestant work ethic, but gets sprinkled with the sense that cuteness, like beauty for older women, is a commodity in itself that the possessor can exploit to their own advantage.
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possessor
Noun
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The owner of Pimento Jamaican Kitchen brought stanchions from his rum bar to the street to keep protesters separated from officers, working as a volunteer to ensure the demonstration remains peaceful.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said at a press conference that Pretti was believed to be a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry.—
Thomas Bordeaux,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Owners of pass-through businesses and sole proprietors may be eligible for a 20% deduction on qualified business income, subject to wage limits and other rules.—
Forbes Money Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Since that time, no fewer than five of the proprietors have retired or moved on, only some having been replaced by new owners.—
Tom Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Possessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessor. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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