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one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership
  • the proprietor of a used-car dealership

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The first known use of proprietor was in 1537

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“Proprietor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proprietor. Accessed 27 Jul. 2021.

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