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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Chickering adds that under its new owners, TikTok has more control over what shows up on American feeds, but this control, according to Chickering, is where TikTok’s opportunity - and risk - lies.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026 -
The former owners, Jennifer Bury and Gavin O’Neal, decided to sell the house on the corner of 15th and Franklin streets in early 2024.—
Angela Palermo
February 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Brothers Mitchell Kaczmarek, who died at 81 in 2001, and Edwin Kaczmarek, who died at 87 in 2011, were the last longtime proprietors.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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For Hispanic entrepreneurs, many of whom are first-generation business owners, immigrants, or sole proprietors, this risk is especially acute.—
Julio Fuentes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Possessors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessors. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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