as in owners
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
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City Councilmember Nithya Raman spent the day dashing between local restaurants and bars in an old-school yellow Scout convertible to meet with business owners and her supporters.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026 -
State and regional agencies worked with residents and property owners for more than 20 years to develop a basic plan for the project.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Noun
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In recent years, several tandem-specific bike shops have closed as proprietors retired or struggled with sales.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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This plan is available only to US residents and is suited to sole proprietors.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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“Possessors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessors. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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