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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The owners of capital control the means of prediction that are needed for building AI—data, computational infrastructure, technical expertise, and energy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025 -
The writer finished the trail in 40 days and recounted stories of strangers handing him candy bars through car windows, bar owners delivering him breakfast, a father scooping him up amid a rainstorm and a physical therapist working wonders on his knee at half her hourly rate.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Domaine Serene, named after proprietors Ken and Grace Evenstad’s daughter, is one of the Willamette Valley’s best producers of wines made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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As the proud proprietors of delicacies like pineapple casserole and pear salad, Southerners are no stranger to seemingly odd flavor combinations.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Possessors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessors. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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