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Recent Examples of proprietor
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.
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The controversial Confederate store in the heart of downtown Kennesaw could have yet another new owner following the death of the longtime proprietor’s sister this month.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The face behind the counter at Westenhofer Hardware has changed since its beloved proprietor, Mike Westenhofer, passed away in 2024.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
Zidler, in the 2001 Baz Luhrman movie about a composer falling in love with a cabaret star in Belle Époque Paris, was Harold Zidler, the proprietor of the Moulin Rouge, and played by Jim Broadbent.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2026
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The controversial Confederate store in the heart of downtown Kennesaw could have yet another new owner following the death of the longtime proprietor’s sister this month.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The face behind the counter at Westenhofer Hardware has changed since its beloved proprietor, Mike Westenhofer, passed away in 2024.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
Zidler, in the 2001 Baz Luhrman movie about a composer falling in love with a cabaret star in Belle Époque Paris, was Harold Zidler, the proprietor of the Moulin Rouge, and played by Jim Broadbent.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proprietor
owner
Noun
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Taxpayers generally foot a substantial portion of the bill, and owners reap the revenue from ticket sales, concessions, and stadium naming rights.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the meantime, while the detectives were trying to contact the owner of the car, Fort Worth police Sgt.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Proprietor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proprietor. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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