possessor

Definition of possessornext
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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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. Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possessor
Noun
  • Protecting these landmarks requires collaboration among civic leaders, developers, property owners, architects, preservationists and engaged citizens.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
  • Also, the gardens and landscaping are super lush—the owner’s wife takes care of the gardens.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • Franco Nuschese, the restaurant’s beloved proprietor, held court at his corner table, checking in on dinner attendees who’d managed to escape the Hilton.
    Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Seema Prasad, proprietor and owner of Miel in Nashville, sees this trend, too.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026

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“Possessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessor. Accessed 4 May. 2026.

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