as in owners
one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership
the proprietor of a used-car dealership
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Recent Examples of proprietors
Christopher Scott and Cody Fitzsimmons, proprietors of Oak Cliff’s Tureen gallery (where Muñoz also recently showed), lent an oversize Easter egg by Matthew Langan-Peck.
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Benjamin Lima
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Brothers Mitchell Kaczmarek, who died at 81 in 2001, and Edwin Kaczmarek, who died at 87 in 2011, were the last longtime proprietors.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
For Hispanic entrepreneurs, many of whom are first-generation business owners, immigrants, or sole proprietors, this risk is especially acute.
—Julio Fuentes, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
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
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
Flashbacks was home to a collection of local history, a group of loyal regulars and plenty of memories over the years and was also home, literally, to its proprietors, the Conrads, who lived in a space at the back of the building.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2026
Benjamin Lima
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Brothers Mitchell Kaczmarek, who died at 81 in 2001, and Edwin Kaczmarek, who died at 87 in 2011, were the last longtime proprietors.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
For Hispanic entrepreneurs, many of whom are first-generation business owners, immigrants, or sole proprietors, this risk is especially acute.
—Julio Fuentes, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
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
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
Flashbacks was home to a collection of local history, a group of loyal regulars and plenty of memories over the years and was also home, literally, to its proprietors, the Conrads, who lived in a space at the back of the building.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proprietors
owners
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As a sort of hyper-local turndown service, the owners leave little boxes of two Christopher Elbow chocolates by your pillow.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Briefs are for businesses in Northwest Arkansas that are new, have moved or closed, opened a new branch, changed owners or have been honored by an independent organization.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Proprietors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proprietors. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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