Definition of proprietornext
as in owner
one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership the proprietor of a used-car dealership

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Recent Examples of proprietor Owners of pass-through businesses and sole proprietors may be eligible for a 20% deduction on qualified business income, subject to wage limits and other rules. Forbes Money Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Since that time, no fewer than five of the proprietors have retired or moved on, only some having been replaced by new owners. Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026 According to a chronology provided by the restaurant, all the proprietors are descended from the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026 Quarterly payments are due for individuals, sole proprietors, partners and S corporation shareholders who expect to owe at least $1,000 for the current tax year, according to the IRS. Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proprietor
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owner
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  • Meanwhile, authorities have yet to restore full access to the social media platform X, which Maduro blocked after its billionaire owner, Elon Musk, accused him of stealing the 2024 vote.
    EGINA GARCIA CANO, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
  • LeBron James is a minority owner of Liverpool since 2011 while also being separately invested in AC Milan, and Kevin Durant became a minority shareholder in Paris Saint-Germain in 2024.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026

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“Proprietor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proprietor. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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