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
  • As the suspect raises his hand with the knife, the pit bull charges at him, seemingly in a bid to protect its owner, KTLA reported.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The living quarters include a private owner’s stateroom, an aft cabin, a large bathroom with a separate shower, a main galley, and a TV lounge.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
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  • For something a little more extravagant, book a private at-home wine tasting with award-winning Minerva Wine—proprietors of the 2-hectare, 10,000-vine Corston Vineyard Estate.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
  • Williams teamed up with Laura McCarthy, proprietor of former venues such as Brownies and Lakeside Lounge, among others, on the venture, which occupies the same space as Brownies before its closure over 20 years ago.
    Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 29 July 2025
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“Possessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessor. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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