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The compliance checks are intended to ensure that proprietors and their employees are properly asking for identification before making the sale.
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Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Without the same ties to the landscape and community, these proprietors might lack the know-how of tending to the land and its best interests at heart.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Many a Reddit thread and law firm blog post have popped up to answer questions about how proprietors ought to respond to lawsuits.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The committee also highlighted a 2025 case out of Worcester, in which another NEMT-company and its proprietor were indicted for allegedly billing over $3 million in medical transport services that were not provided.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Without the same ties to the landscape and community, these proprietors might lack the know-how of tending to the land and its best interests at heart.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Many a Reddit thread and law firm blog post have popped up to answer questions about how proprietors ought to respond to lawsuits.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The committee also highlighted a 2025 case out of Worcester, in which another NEMT-company and its proprietor were indicted for allegedly billing over $3 million in medical transport services that were not provided.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proprietor
owner
Noun
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The annual affair, which draws Jeep owners and enthusiasts from around the globe, has become a crucial testing ground for the brand.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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After enduring years of thieves stealing headstones, the owner of a Compton cemetery decided to sell the property after a person stabbed her three dogs on Friday.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Proprietor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proprietor. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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